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Split notochord syndrome — prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis
Author(s) -
Almog B.,
Leibovitch L.,
Achiron R.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.196
Subject(s) - notochord , medicine , prenatal diagnosis , anatomy , cyst , polyhydramnios , pathology , fetus , pregnancy , biology , embryo , genetics , embryogenesis
Split notochord syndrome is a rare condition that is characterized by a persistent connection of the gut and dorsal skin of the back, an enteric cyst and vertebral anomalies. We present two cases in which prenatal ultrasound showed polyhydramnios. In one case it was associated with vertebral abnormalities and a right‐sided mediastinal cyst found to be the stomach. Postnatal evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of split notochord syndrome. The association of sonographic findings of hydramnios, thoracic cysts and vertebral anomalies suggests prenatal diagnosis of split notochord syndrome. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.