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Prenatal three‐dimensional ultrasonography in a case of agnathia‐otocephaly
Author(s) -
Tantbirojn Patou,
Taweevisit Mana,
Sritippayawan Suchila,
Tanawattanacharoen Somchai,
Uerpairojkit Boonchai
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00904.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasonography , prenatal ultrasound , obstetrics , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , radiology , fetus , genetics , biology
A case of prenatally diagnosed agnathia‐otocephaly is reported. Agnathia is an extremely rare anomaly characterized by an absence or hypoplasia of the mandible and abnormal horizontal position of the ears. The targeted 2‐D ultrasonography at 24 weeks of gestation revealed abnormal lower facial profile. Surface rendering 3‐D ultrasonography was used to evaluate the facial feature, showing excellent image when compared to the fetal face at autopsy. The reported case is discussed with a short review of the literature.