Isolated fetal ascites as a presentation of intestinal atresia

• Main Authors: Filipa Miranda (Author), Joana Soares (Author), Catarina Carvalho (Author), Hélder Morgado (Author), Carmen Carvalho (Author), Elisa Proença (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Isolated fetal ascites is a rare condition and its natural history needs further research. We describe a case of progressive fetal isolated ascites diagnosed at 22 weeks of gestation associated with hyperechogenic bowel in a primiparous woman. Genetic abnormalities, infection and metabolic causes we...