Cystic fibrosis and intrauterine death.

Fetal death is not commonly associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). We report a case of late intrauterine death attributed to cardiovascular failure and shock consequent to malrotation and intestinal volvulus in a fetus affected with CF. An argument is made that CF promoted this deleterious incident. Whole blood or cell-rich tissue specimens should be preserved and genetic testing for CF considered in stillbirths with intestinal complications.