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Prenatal diagnosis of otocephaly using two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional ultrasonography
Author(s) -
Lin H.H.,
Liang R.I.,
Chang F.M.,
Chang C.H.,
Yu C.H.,
Yang H.B.
Publication year - 1998
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 - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1998.11050361.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , prenatal diagnosis , microstomia , craniofacial , ultrasonography , polyhydramnios , anatomy , radiology , gestation , fetus , pregnancy , surgery , psychiatry , biology , genetics
We report a case of the prenatal diagnosis of a very rare anomaly, namely isolated otocephaly, using two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional ultrasound at 24 weeks of gestation. Two‐dimensional ultrasound revealed poly‐hydramnios, absence of a stomach shadow, hypotelorism and a proboscis‐like mass. Three‐dimensional ultrasound gave a precise demonstration of the striking craniofacial features of otocephaly including agnathia, synotia, microstomia and protuberance of the nose‐mouth fusion. The use of three‐dimensional ultrasound provided a whole view of the very rare lethal malformation in utero and contributed significantly to prenatal diagnosis. Copyright © 1998 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology