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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2014; 01(02): 99-101
DOI: 10.1007/s40556-014-0014-y
Brief Communication

Antenatal Diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease

Ashutosh Gupta
1   Department of Fetal Medicine and Clinical Genetics, Max Super Speciality Hospital, West Block 1 Press Enclave Road, Saket, 110017, New Delhi, India
,
Anjila Aneja
2   Department of Minimal Access & OBGYN, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Sanjay Mehta
3   Department of Radiology, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
,
Tauqeer Syed Fazal
3   Department of Radiology, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Abstract

Isolated prenatally diagnosed large colonic dilatation in late third trimester raised suspicion of colonic obstruction. On further investigating, after the baby failed to pass meconium after 24 h, with radiograph and barium enema confirmed the diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease. Even though the sensitivity and predictability of antenatal ultrasound is limited, prenatally diagnosed colonic dilatation should be investigated further to confirmation of any underlying colonic obstruction and for timely intervention to decompress the dilated loops and to avoid any life threatening complications.

Keywords

Prenatal - Colonic dilatation - Hirschsprung disease


Publication History

Received: 19 April 2014

Accepted: 23 September 2014

Article published online:
08 May 2023

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