Echogenic Fetal Bowel as Indication for Prenatal Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract: The sonographic finding of hyperechoic or dilated fetal bowel raises suspicion of a number of prenatal disorders including meconium ileus (MI), meconium peritonitis, congenital infection, neoplasm, cystic fibrosis (CF), or chromosomal trisomy. The following case report, emphasizes on importance of looking for echogenic bowel and if found, mutation study for cystic fibrosis need to be carried out. The risk of cystic fibrosis in every pregnancy is 25%, but it may occur in repeated pregnancies. Therefore, proper evaluation should be done when echogenic bowel is noted on antenatal sonography and mutation study for cystic fibrosis should be considered. Earlier fetal diagnosis may help in providing more precise genetic counselling and parents can exercise their choice; also to anticipate postnatal problems associated with MI / CF, and therefore provide more optimal clinical management of the affected fetus.
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Vineet V Mishra
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