Amniotic fluid sludge

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine scan.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Small volume of amniotic sludge near the internal cervical os. 

Case Discussion

Amniotic fluid sludge has been described as a risk factor for pre-term delivery.

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