Prenatally closed gastroschisis with midgut atresia

Spontaneous prenatal closure of gastroschisis (GS) is rare and usually associated with atresia of the midgut. We describe a case of GS diagnosed at 20 weeks' gestation that resolved spontaneously in utero. At delivery the infant had an ileus. A laparotomy with a jejunocolostomy was performed, b...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2002-09, Vol.18 (5-6), p.550-552
Main Authors: BASARAN, Umit Nusret, INAN, Mustafa, GÜCER, Fatih, YARDIM, Turgut, PUL, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Colon - abnormalities
Digestive System Abnormalities - etiology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Gastroschisis - complications
Gastroschisis - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Ileum - abnormalities
Intestinal Atresia - etiology
Malformations
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Remission, Spontaneous
Rotation
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:Spontaneous prenatal closure of gastroschisis (GS) is rare and usually associated with atresia of the midgut. We describe a case of GS diagnosed at 20 weeks' gestation that resolved spontaneously in utero. At delivery the infant had an ileus. A laparotomy with a jejunocolostomy was performed, but she died at 2 months of age due to complications of total parenteral nutrition.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-002-0815-2