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Cleft of the secondary palate without cleft lip diagnosed with three‐dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in a fetus with Fryns' syndrome
Author(s) -
Benacerraf B. R.,
Sadow P. M.,
Barnewolt C. E.,
Estroff J. A.,
Benson C.
Publication year - 2006
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.2778
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , polyhydramnios , prenatal diagnosis , diaphragmatic hernia , ultrasound , echogenicity , diaphragmatic breathing , radiology , fetus , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , hernia , pregnancy , pathology , alternative medicine , biology , genetics
We present a case of Fryns' syndrome diagnosed prenatally using three‐dimensional (3D) ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A cleft of the soft palate was diagnosed using 3D thick‐slice ultrasonography. Other sonographic findings included a right diaphragmatic hernia, enlarged echogenic kidneys and severe polyhydramnios. The detection of the cleft palate was instrumental in suggesting the diagnosis of Fryns' syndrome in a fetus which also had a diaphragmatic hernia. These findings were also demonstrated with prenatal MRI. The technique of imaging the soft palate en face using a thick‐slice technique is presented. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.