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Fetal Hemivertebra at 11 to 14 Weeks' Gestation
Author(s) -
Yulia Angela,
Pawar Sona,
Chelemen Oana,
Ushakov Fred,
Pandya Pranav P.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.1002/jum.15280
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , pregnancy , gestation , obstetrics , trisomy , biology , genetics
Hemivertebra appears as an angulation of the spine on a coronal section. We evaluated the prevalence of chromosomal defects and outcome of fetuses with hemivertebra detected in the first trimester over a 9‐year period in a single tertiary referral unit. There were 10 cases; 9 had other anomalies. Seven couples opted for termination of pregnancy. One pregnancy ended in fetal demise at 16 weeks, and the 2 isolated cases continued the pregnancy with delivery at term. A karyotype analysis was performed in 8 fetuses: 5 found to be euploid and 3 having trisomy 18. Comprehensive ultrasound screening allows early prenatal detection and appropriate counseling.