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Rare occurrence of a holoacardious acephalic monster: Sonographic and pathologic findings
Author(s) -
Lehr Cynthia,
Dire John
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870060414
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive uropathy , anencephaly , fetus , in utero , sacrococcygeal teratoma , pregnancy , teratoma , obstetrics , ultrasound , prenatal diagnosis , radiology , anatomy , urinary system , genetics , biology
Sonography is gaining increasing importance in the diagnosis of anomalies in utero . Findings such as anencephaly, hydrocephaly, sacrococcygeal teratoma, fetal ascites, and obstructive uropathy have been described. Detection of anomalies such as these are important in the management of the pregnancy and aid in the preparation for the postnatal care or treatment of the fetus. While this article deals with the dramatic findings of a grossly anomalous fetus of a twin pregnancy, the ultimate value of ultrasound is its potential for detecting correctable malformations in a safe, noninvasive, and harmless manner.