Fetal Midgut Volvulus with Meconium Peritonitis Detected on Prenatal Ultrasound

Figure 2

Ultrasound images showing progressive changes within the fetal bowel over time. (a) At 31⁺⁶ weeks, echolucent bowel contents with a diameter of 14 mm. (b) At 31⁺⁶ weeks, a loss of clear bowel wall border. (c) At 32 weeks, increasing echogenic particles within the bowel lumen. (d) At 32⁺¹ weeks, bowel contents appear echogenic.

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