Anencephaly in a fetus with osteogenesis imperfecta: early diagnosis by transvaginal sonography.
Early prenatal diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta at 14 weeks' gestation by transvaginal sonography is reported. An anencephalic fetus was found at autopsy, although on sonographic examination complete brain tissue had been observed. A possible explanation for these findings and theories on the pathogenesis of anencephaly are discussed.
Bronshtein
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Weiner
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D000328:Adult; D000757:Anencephaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal