Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Wolman disease is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder caused by reduced levels of lysosomal acid lipase. It occurs in infancy and is fatal in most cases before the age of 1 year. ⋯ After delivery, the diagnosis of Wolman disease was established. Although rare, storage diseases such as Wolman disease should be considered in cases of isolated fetal ascites.
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol · Mar 2003
The contribution of transvaginal ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: an observational study.
To assess the contribution of transvaginal and transabdominal sonography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. ⋯ The use of TVS in conjunction with TAS seems to improve the detection rate of acute appendicitis.