임신 제 삼삼분기에 산전 초음파로 진단된 태아 창자꼬임

Abstract

Fetal intestinal volvulus is a rare congenital disease that causes complications such as intestinal atresia and perforation, leading to ischemic necrosis of the bowel which may be life threatening. Therefore, prompt and accurate prenatal diagnosis is essential for appropriate timing of delivery and surgical correction of the newborn. We report a case of midgut volvulus that was diagnosed accurately by fetal sonography, which exhibited a sonographic ‘whirlpool-like configuration’ in utero.