An unusual constellation of sonographic findings associated with congenital syphilis

L M Hill; J B Maloney

An unusual constellation of sonographic findings associated with congenital syphilis

Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Nov;78(5 Pt 2):895-7.

Authors

L M Hill¹, J B Maloney

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ultrasound, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PMID: 1923219

Abstract

Sonography of a fetus, later proved to have congenital syphilis, revealed hepatosplenomegaly, noncontinuous gastrointestinal tract obstruction, and placentomegaly. This unusual constellation of sonographic findings should raise suspicion of syphilis infection of the fetus.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anthropometry
Female
Hepatomegaly
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Male
Placenta Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Placenta Diseases / pathology
Pregnancy
Splenomegaly
Syphilis, Congenital / complications
Syphilis, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
Syphilis, Congenital / pathology
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*