Antenatal Ultrasonographic Features Associated with Segmental Small Bowel Dilatation: An Unusual Neonatal Condition Mimicking Congenital Small Bowel Obstruction

• Main Authors: Filomena Valentina Paradiso (Author), Riccardo Coletta (Author), Claudio Olivieri (Author), Vito Briganti (Author), Lucia Oriolo (Author), Romano Fabbri (Author), Alessandro Calisti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Segmental dilatation of the intestine (SDI) is an unusual condition presenting during the neonatal period, with symptoms of obstruction. Late diagnosed cases are also reported. The clinical polymorphism, and the lack of specificity of radiological investigations, make diagnosis difficult. Prenatal d...