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Antenatal diagnosis of anophthalmia by three‐dimensional ultrasound: a novel application of the reverse face view
Author(s) -
Wong H. S.,
Parker S.,
Tait J.,
Pringle K. C.
Publication year - 2008
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.5322
Subject(s) - anophthalmia , medicine , ultrasound , prenatal diagnosis , prenatal ultrasound , orbit (dynamics) , radiology , pregnancy , surgery , optometry , fetus , microphthalmia , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , biology , gene , engineering , aerospace engineering
The prenatal diagnosis of anophthalmia can be made on the demonstration of absent eye globe and lens on the affected side(s) on two‐dimensional ultrasound examination, but when the fetal head position is unfavorable three‐dimensional (3D) ultrasound may reveal additional diagnostic sonographic features, including sunken eyelids and small or hypoplastic orbit on the affected side(s). We present two cases of isolated anophthalmia diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound examination in which 3D ultrasound provided additional diagnostic information. The reverse face view provides valuable information about the orbits and the eyeballs for prenatal diagnosis and assessment of anophthalmia. Copyright © 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.