Anomalies in Polyhydramnios 3 Flashcards
What are the differential diagnoses of abdominal cysts?
ovarian cysts, mesenteric cysts, omental cysts, enteric duplication cysts, urachal cyst
An anomaly of the ______ can cause urachal pathology
allantois
Where are urachal cysts located in relation to the bladder?
anterior
Pseudoascites is caused by?
hypoechoic abdominal muscles mimic fluid along anterior abdomen
Ascites is associated with?
fetal hydrops
Esophageal atresia
absence of stomach
Why does esophageal atresia cause polyhydramnios?
fetus cannot swallow fluid
Duodenal atresia
blockage of duodenum
Duodenal atresia has _____ AFP levels
normal
Duodenal atresia is associated with what sign?
“double bubble sign”; distended stomach and proximal duodenum
Jejunoileal atresia is also known as?
bowel atresia
Jejunoileal atresia is associated with?
meconium ileus and cystic fibrosis
How does jejunoileal atresia appear sonographically?
three adjacent “cysts”; stomach duodenum, jejunum
Meconium ileus
impacted thick meconium in distal ileum
Meconium ileus is associated with?
cystic fibrosis
How does meconium ileus appear sonographically?
ileum is filled with echogenic material
Meconium peritonitis
bowel perforation caused by bowel atresia or meconium ileus
How does meconium peritonitis appear sonographically?
calcifications throughout abdomen
Echogenic bowel is associated with?
cystic fibrosis, infection, intrauterine growth retardation, chromosomal anomalies
True or False: A fetus with echogenic bowel will never have a normal outcome
False; normal outcome if isolated
Fetal gallstones are associated with?
cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia
Cystic fibrosis
secretion of extra mucus, especially on the stomach and pancreas
Cystic fibrosis is also known as?
mucoviscidosis
Sickle cell anemia
RBCs are crescent shaped, stiff, and sticky; abnormal hemoglobin; decreased mobility