Ileal atresia and thrombo-embolic liver calcifications diagnosed after treatment with intrauterine laser coagulation therapy for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: report of 2 cases.
Ileal atresia is considered to be an acquired anomaly. It is thought to be caused by a mesenteric vascular accident during fetal life which leads to necrosis of downstream tissues. We present a case in which ileal atresia occurred after intrauterine laser coagulation therapy for a twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. The laser treatment might have been the etiological factor of the atresia. A second case in which thrombo-embolic calcifications were found in the liver is presented as well.
Schnater
J Marco
JM
van Zalen-Sprock
Rieteke M
RM
Schaap
Artie H P
AH
Festen
Sebastiaan
S
Aronson
Daniel C
DC
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000601:surgery; D046128:Fetal Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000601:surgery*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*