Prenatally Diagnosed Ectrodactyly at 16 Weeks’ Gestation by 2- and 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography.

Bon Sang Koo; Su Jin Baek; Mi Ryung Kim; Won Duk Joo; Hang Jo Yoo

Objective: Ectrodactyly is a rare malformation with various presentations. The current report describes a case of ectrodactyly detected using 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography at 16 weeks’ gestation. Methods and Results: The 2D ultrasonographic findings were ectrodactyly in the right hand and monodactyly in the left hand, and these results were confirmed and further clarified using 3D imaging. The postmortem X-ray findings were consistent with the ultrasonography. Conclusion: We conclude that 3D ultrasonography can assist in clarifying 2D ultrasonography findings of hand malformations during the second trimester of pregnancy. Copyright © 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel

IMAGING systems; ULTRASONIC imaging; PREGNANCY; CONCEPTION; ACOUSTIC imaging

Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy, 2008, Vol 24, Issue 3, p161

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Academic Journal

10.1159/000151331