Open AccessTetra-Phocomelia: A Rarest of Rare Case
Author(s) -
Anil Kumar Shukla,
Srinivasan Sanjay,
L Krishna,
Nagesha C Krishnappa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11630.5664
Subject(s) - ultrasonogram , medicine , ultrasonography , obstetrics , dermatology , surgery
We present a rarest of rare case of Tetra-Phocomelia evaluated by antenatal Ultrasonography. It is a condition seen in 0.62 per 100,000 live births. An ultrasonogram was done at 18 wk of pregnancy to assess the fetus and after termination gross specimen was evaluated and X-ray infantograms were done to confirm the findings. The case showed classic Tetra-Phocomelia with limbs like flippers of a seal. Our findings make it rarest of rare as only few cases have been so far reported.