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Echogenic fetal colon

MedGen UID:
1054437
•Concept ID:
CN378268
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000916

Definition

A type of echogenic fetal bowel in which the hyperechogenicity is strictly limited to the colon. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEchogenic fetal colon

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Analysis of the clinical outcomes of fetal bowel dilatation combined with other abnormal ultrasonographic features.
Xu S, Zhong W, Shen Z, Dai C, Xia H, Guan Q, Bai L, Yu J
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019 Mar;32(6):992-996. Epub 2017 Nov 7 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1397123. PMID: 29113511
Role of intraluminal bowel echogenicity on prenatal ultrasounds to determine the anatomical level of intestinal atresia.
Goruppi I, Arévalo S, Gander R, Molino JA, Oria M, Carreras E, Peiro JL
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017 Jan;30(1):103-108. Epub 2016 Mar 29 doi: 10.3109/14767058.2016.1163677. PMID: 27023781
Isolated hyperechoic fetal colon before 36 weeks' gestation reveals cystinuria.
Amat S, Czerkiewicz I, Benoist JF, Eurin D, Fontanges M, Muller F
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011 Nov;38(5):543-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.8917. PMID: 22028043
Sonographic depiction of the fetal anus and its utility in the diagnosis of anorectal malformations.
Vijayaraghavan SB, Prema AS, Suganyadevi P
J Ultrasound Med 2011 Jan;30(1):37-45. doi: 10.7863/jum.2011.30.1.37. PMID: 21193703
Hyper-echogenic colon: a prenatal sign of cystinuria?
Brasseur-Daudruy M, Garel C, Brossard V, Broux F, Heckettsweiler B, Eurin D
Prenat Diagn 2006 Dec;26(13):1254-5. doi: 10.1002/pd.1597. PMID: 17089441

Diagnosis

Role of intraluminal bowel echogenicity on prenatal ultrasounds to determine the anatomical level of intestinal atresia.
Goruppi I, Arévalo S, Gander R, Molino JA, Oria M, Carreras E, Peiro JL
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017 Jan;30(1):103-108. Epub 2016 Mar 29 doi: 10.3109/14767058.2016.1163677. PMID: 27023781
Isolated hyperechoic fetal colon before 36 weeks' gestation reveals cystinuria.
Amat S, Czerkiewicz I, Benoist JF, Eurin D, Fontanges M, Muller F
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011 Nov;38(5):543-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.8917. PMID: 22028043
Sonographic depiction of the fetal anus and its utility in the diagnosis of anorectal malformations.
Vijayaraghavan SB, Prema AS, Suganyadevi P
J Ultrasound Med 2011 Jan;30(1):37-45. doi: 10.7863/jum.2011.30.1.37. PMID: 21193703
Foetal magnetic resonance imaging and echogenic bowel.
Carcopino X, Chaumoitre K, Shojai R, Akkawi R, Panuel M, Boubli L, D'ercole C
Prenat Diagn 2007 Mar;27(3):272-8. doi: 10.1002/pd.1666. PMID: 17278175
Hyper-echogenic colon: a prenatal sign of cystinuria?
Brasseur-Daudruy M, Garel C, Brossard V, Broux F, Heckettsweiler B, Eurin D
Prenat Diagn 2006 Dec;26(13):1254-5. doi: 10.1002/pd.1597. PMID: 17089441

Prognosis

Prenatal magnetic resonance and ultrasonographic findings in small-bowel obstruction: imaging clues and postnatal outcomes.
Rubio EI, Blask AR, Badillo AT, Bulas DI
Pediatr Radiol 2017 Apr;47(4):411-421. Epub 2017 Jan 23 doi: 10.1007/s00247-016-3770-0. PMID: 28116474
Cloacal dysgenesis sequence.
Bargaje A, Yerger JF, Khouzami A, Jones C
Ann Diagn Pathol 2008 Feb;12(1):62-6. Epub 2007 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.08.003. PMID: 18164419

Clinical prediction guides

Analysis of the clinical outcomes of fetal bowel dilatation combined with other abnormal ultrasonographic features.
Xu S, Zhong W, Shen Z, Dai C, Xia H, Guan Q, Bai L, Yu J
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019 Mar;32(6):992-996. Epub 2017 Nov 7 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1397123. PMID: 29113511
Prenatal magnetic resonance and ultrasonographic findings in small-bowel obstruction: imaging clues and postnatal outcomes.
Rubio EI, Blask AR, Badillo AT, Bulas DI
Pediatr Radiol 2017 Apr;47(4):411-421. Epub 2017 Jan 23 doi: 10.1007/s00247-016-3770-0. PMID: 28116474
Isolated hyperechoic fetal colon before 36 weeks' gestation reveals cystinuria.
Amat S, Czerkiewicz I, Benoist JF, Eurin D, Fontanges M, Muller F
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2011 Nov;38(5):543-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.8917. PMID: 22028043
Hyper-echogenic colon: a prenatal sign of cystinuria?
Brasseur-Daudruy M, Garel C, Brossard V, Broux F, Heckettsweiler B, Eurin D
Prenat Diagn 2006 Dec;26(13):1254-5. doi: 10.1002/pd.1597. PMID: 17089441
Ultrasound assessment of fetal intestinal development in the evaluation of gestational age.
Goldstein I, Lockwood C, Hobbins JC
Obstet Gynecol 1987 Nov;70(5):682-6. PMID: 3309750

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