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Prenatal ultrasonography and neonatal imaging of complete cleft sternum: a case report
Author(s) -
Twomey E. L.,
Moore A. M.,
Ein S.,
McAuliffe F.,
Seaward G.,
Yoo S.J.
Publication year - 2005
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.1835
Subject(s) - medicine , sternum , prenatal diagnosis , magnetic resonance imaging , fetus , ultrasonography , pregnancy , abdominal wall , prenatal ultrasound , radiology , conjoined twins , anatomy , biology , genetics
The prenatal diagnosis of a complete cleft sternum was established in a fetus of a twin pregnancy at 22 weeks' gestation. We present the prenatal imaging and correlation with postnatal magnetic resonance imaging and high‐resolution ultrasonography. Thinned and depressed midline anterior chest wall transmitting the cardiac pulsation was the clue to the diagnosis, and the defective sternum could be identified on close sonographic observation. Successful surgical correction was undertaken at 2 months of age. There were no major associated abnormalities such as ectopia cordis or midline abdominal wall defects. Copyright © 2005 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.