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Antenatal diagnosis of intestinal malrotation on fetal MRI

Pediatric Radiology volume 39, pages 847–849 (2009)Cite this article

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We report a case of intestinal malrotation without any associated GI tract complications diagnosed antenatally by fetal MRI. Antenatal US revealed a midline stomach. Subsequent fetal MRI confirmed the midline stomach and, in addition, revealed all loops of small bowel to the right of the midline and all large bowel to the left. All these features were consistent with intestinal malrotation. There was no abnormal bowel wall thickening, bowel dilatation, ascites or polyhydramnios. To our knowledge, this is a unique case of intestinal malrotation without associated GI tract complications diagnosed antenatally on fetal MRI.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, USA

    Deepa R. Biyyam

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    Manjiri Dighe

  3. Department of Laboratories, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA

    Joseph R. Siebert

  4. Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

    Joseph R. Siebert

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Biyyam, D.R., Dighe, M. & Siebert, J.R. Antenatal diagnosis of intestinal malrotation on fetal MRI. Pediatr Radiol 39, 847–849 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1226-5

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Keywords

  • Antenatal
  • Malrotation
  • Fetal MRI