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Ultrasound Int Open 2017; 03(01): E8-E12
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-123840
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Fetal Cholelithiasis: Antenatal Diagnosis and Neonatal Follow-Up in a Case of Twin Pregnancy – A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Yannick Hurni

    1   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Bellinzona, Switzerland
  • Francesco Vigo

    2   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli, Bellinzona, Switzerland
  • Begoña Lipp von Wattenwyl

    2   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli, Bellinzona, Switzerland
  • Nicole Ochsenbein

    3   Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
  • Claudia Canonica

    2   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona e Valli, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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Publikationsverlauf

received 31. März 2016
revised 31. Juli 2016

accepted 05. Dezember 2016

Publikationsdatum:
09. Februar 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Fetal cholelithiasis is a rare finding during a third-trimester ultrasound with an average incidence rate of 0.07–1.15%. We report a case of fetal cholelithiasis in twins, observed in a patient with monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy hospitalized at our unit for signs of premature labor. We present the outcome of the 2 neonates with a clinical and sonographic follow-up. In addition, we offer a comprehensive review of the literature available to date.