Fetus on abdominal X ray

Case contributed by Yaïr Glick
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Follow-up after double J stent insertion.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

AP supine abdominal X ray shows a well-placed right double J stent.
Late third trimester uterus displacing the colon, with fetus in cephalic presentation.

Case Discussion

A pregnant woman had a DJ stent placed in her right ureter for severe hydronephrosis due to pressure on the ureter from the enlarged uterus. The fetal skeleton is clearly visible on the follow-up abdominal X ray.

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