Fetal gallstones.
The significance and natural history of fetal cholelithiasis is not yet well defined. We report two cases of echogenic foci detected prenatally by ultrasound. The gallstones resolved in both cases by 16 weeks following birth. Both infants were treated by ursodeoxycholic acid.
Munjuluri
Nalini
N
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. naras@murty.demon.co.uk
Elgharaby
Nader
N
Acolet
Dominique
D
Kadir
Rezan Abdul
RA
D000328:Adult; D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid