Importance of antenatal karyotyping in the management of a case with vestigial radii.
An uncommon presentation of vestigial radii in a Trisomy E fetus was detected prenatally with ultrasound scanning. Appropriate counselling and obstetric management were thus carried out avoiding an unnecessary caesarean section. The importance of identifying high risk pregnancy and prenatal diagnosis by a qualified personnel cannot be overstressed.
Chan
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Arulkumaran
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Wong
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Ratnam
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D000649:Amniocentesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014314:Trisomy; D014463:Ultrasonography