morphine and Down-Syndrome

The coexistence of duodenal atresia (DA) may mask the antenatal ultrasound findings of meconium ileus (MI) and delay its postnatal diagnosis. We report a rare case of MI in a newborn infant diagnosed antenatally to have trisomy 21 and DA. The diagnosis of MI was only established intraoperatively after the patient showed persistent signs of intestinal obstruction following the surgical repair of the DA.

Topics: Cystic Fibrosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Down Syndrome; Duodenal Obstruction; Duodenum; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Ileus; Infant, Newborn; Intestinal Atresia; Male; Meconium; Radiography

Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Down Syndrome; Embryonic and Fetal Development; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Meconium; Peritonitis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

We present 4 cases of fetal intestinal obstruction and their ultrasonographical findings. With regard to the reported cases we discuss the diagnostic and differential-diagnostic considerations of this rare but not uncommon fetal malformation.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Down Syndrome; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Intestinal Atresia; Intestinal Obstruction; Male; Meconium; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Topics: Calcinosis; Cystic Fibrosis; Down Syndrome; Female; Fetal Diseases; Humans; Intestines; Meconium; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Topics: Adult; Calcinosis; Down Syndrome; Female; Fetal Diseases; Humans; Intestines; Meconium; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Topics: alpha-Fetoproteins; Amniotic Fluid; Down Syndrome; Female; Fetal Hypoxia; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Meconium; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications

Topics: Alkaline Phosphatase; Amniocentesis; Amnion; Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Chromosome Aberrations; Chromosome Disorders; Chromosomes, Human, 13-15; Down Syndrome; Electrophoresis, Starch Gel; Extraembryonic Membranes; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Meconium; Placenta; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Temperature; Time Factors; Trisomy; Ultrafiltration; Umbilical Cord

Topics: Abnormalities, Multiple; Age Factors; Bile; Child; Child, Preschool; Down Syndrome; Duodenal Obstruction; Duodenum; Esophageal Atresia; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Meconium; Polyhydramnios; Pregnancy; Vomiting

Topics: Biopsy; Down Syndrome; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Intestinal Obstruction; Jejunum; Meconium; Megacolon; Methods; United Kingdom