The natural history of fetal gallstones: a case series and updated literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The incidence of fetal gallstones is estimated at 0.45% and its clinical relevance after birth remains unknown. This study aimed to describe the natural history of fetal gallstones and their clinical sequelae after birth.

Methods

We queried a database of fetuses referred for second and third trimester sonograms performed for high-risk pregnancies, and identified cases with fetal gallstones (1996-2019). Demographics, prenatal/postnatal imaging findings, and clinical sequelae were collected. A literature review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines.

Results

We screened approximately 200,000 obstetric sonograms; 34 fetuses were found to have cholelithiasis. The median gestational age at the time of sonogram was 35 weeks (range 22-38). Fifty-six percen

SUBMITTER: Schwab ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8206229 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature