One case of "prune belly" syndrome: prenatal and prognostic valuation.
A case of "Prune Belly" syndrome, its sonographic diagnosis, from the 15th week and its monitoring by sonography and biochemical exams of fetal urine for study of renal function is described. The good relation between prenatal prognosis and neonatal renal function is verified after birth.
Div. B. di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Presidio Ospedaliero Multizonale, Varese.
A M
AM
Ragno
G F
GF
Maffioli
A
A
Ercoli
C G
CG
Guarraggi
D
D
Lissoni
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000652:urine; D014463:Ultrasonography