Hyperechoic meconium in the third trimester fetus: an uncommon normal variant.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Fetal meconium is usually hypoechoic or isoechoic to adjacent abdominal structures on antenatal sonography. Hyperechoic meconium is associated with pathologic conditions, such as meconium ileus, meconium peritonitis, and anorectal malformations. The authors describe three third trimester fetuses with hyperechoic meconium and a normal outcome. Although a prospective study revealed that this finding is very uncommon, hyperechoic meconium can be a normal variant, particularly when it is seen as an isolated finding late in the third trimester.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Paulson, EK; Hertzberg, BS
Published Date
- December 1991
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 10 / 12
Start / End Page
- 677 - 680
PubMed ID
- 1766038
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0278-4297
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.7863/jum.1991.10.12.677
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England