Hepatic vascular calcification: an early second trimester sonographic feature of idiopathic infantile arterial calcinosis.

Wax, J R; Blackstone, J; Pinette, M G; Cartin, A · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of idiopathic infantile arterial calcinosis has been limited to the third trimester. We report a monozygotic twin gestation for which an 18-week ultrasound detected the unique finding of hepatic vascular calcification as the earliest feature of the disorder. In contrast to previous reports, second-trimester ultrasound may permit timely diagnosis of idiopathic infantile arterial calcinosis.

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