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“Apple peel” atresia of the small bowel: Prenatal diagnosis of the obstruction by ultrasound

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35-year-old woman developed polyhydramnios during her first pregnancy. Ultrasound confirmed this and showed high bowel obstruction. Delivery was uneventful, the infant was asymtomatic. Abdominal films, however, demonstrated a high jejunal obstruction. At surgery “apple peel” atresia of the small bowel was found. Good outcome.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 2801 Atlantic Ave., 90801, Long Beach, California, USA

    Donna Fletman & M. T. Gyepes

  2. Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 2801 Atlantic Ave., 90801, Long Beach, California, USA

    D. McQuown

  3. Department of Surgery, Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 2801 Atlantic Ave., 90801, Long Beach, California, USA

    V. Kanchanapoom

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Fletman, D., McQuown, D., Kanchanapoom, V. et al. “Apple peel” atresia of the small bowel: Prenatal diagnosis of the obstruction by ultrasound. Pediatr Radiol 9, 118–119 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00977678

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