By the 14th week of gestation it is nearly always possible to visualized the fluid-filled fetal stomach bubble on prenatal sonography. This term refers to the absence of a normal fetal stomach bubble on fetal ultrasonography performed at around 16 to 20 weeks' gestation.
Comment:
The absence of stomach bubble on fetal sonography can be an indication of malformations such as esophageal atresia, especially in combination with polyhydramnios.
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Absence of stomach bubble on foetal sonography; Absent stomach bubble; Non-visualisation of the fetal stomach; Non-visualisation of the foetal stomach