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Echogenic material in the fetal gallbladder in a surviving monochorionic twin
1Centre for Fetal Care, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG, UK.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Fetal gallstones are rarely detected prenatally. This case report highlights a predisposing factor for fetal gallstones or echogenic sludge in the gallbladder during pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Perinatology
- Fetal Medicine
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
Background:
- Fetal gallstones and echogenic sludge are infrequently reported during prenatal ultrasound examinations.
- The incidence of prenatal ultrasound has increased, yet reports of fetal gallbladder abnormalities remain rare.