title: The importance of early prenatal diagnosis of thanatophoric dysplasia with respect to obstetric management.
abstract: A case is described in which prenatal diagnosis of thanatophoric dysplasia was made in the second trimester of pregnancy by ultrasonography and radiography. Early diagnosis allowed elective abortion to be carried out, thus avoiding possible complications later in the pregnancy.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Loong
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D013796:Thanatophoric Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography