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Prenatal diagnosis of femur–fibula–ulna complex by ultrasound examination at 20 weeks of gestation
Author(s) -
Geipel A.,
Berg C.,
Germer U.,
Krokowski M.,
Smrcek J.,
Gembruch U.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.153
Subject(s) - medicine , fibula , hypoplasia , ulna , femur , prenatal diagnosis , aplasia , gestation , ultrasound , surgery , differential diagnosis , prenatal ultrasound , anatomy , radiology , fetus , pregnancy , tibia , pathology , biology , genetics
We describe the prenatal sonographic diagnosis of femur–fibula–ulna complex at 20 weeks of gestation. On targeted ultrasound examination, a severe malformation of the lower limbs was observed. Further sonographic exploration demonstrated bilateral asymmetrical femoral hypoplasia, hypoplasia of both tibiae, bilateral aplasia of the fibulae and oligosyndactyly of the right hand with absence of the 4th and 5th rays. The prenatal sonographic features and differential diagnosis are discussed. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.