2013-01-06-09 Gastroschisis, large © Marcos Antonio Velasco Sanchez www.TheFetus.net
Gastroschisis, large, 24 weeks
Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Zumpango del Estado De Mexico S.S.A.
Hospital General De Acapulco, S.S.A. Guerrero.
Centro De Estudios E Investigacion De Mexico, C.E.I.U.G.
Case report
A 17-year-old G2P1 with unremarkable family or personal history was referred to our center at 24 weeks of pregnancy. Our ultrasound examination revealed a large right-sided gastroschisis containing fetal bowels and liver.
Images 1, 2: 24 weeks of pregnancy; the images show transverse scans of the fetal thorax (Image 1) and abdomen (Image 2) with herniated fetal viscera (bowels and liver) due to the gastroschisis.
Images 3, 4: 24 weeks of pregnancy; the images show herniated fetal viscera within the amniotic fluid due to fetal gastroschisis. Bowels on the Image 3; bowels (arrowheads) and liver (arrow) on the Image 4.
Images 5, 6: 24 weeks of pregnancy; large gastroschisis - color Doppler images showing herniated fetal liver (arrow at the Image 6) with its vascular supply.
Images 7, 8, 9, 10: 24 weeks of pregnancy; 3D images showing large fetal gastroschisis with herniated liver (arrow on Images 7, 8) and bowels (Images 9, 10).
Videos 1, 2: 24 weeks of pregnancy; Video 1 shows 4D imaging of the fetus with large gastroschisis and herniated liver (arrow); video 2 shows transverse scan of the fetal abdomen with herniated fetal liver (arrow) due to the gastroschisis.