[Prenatal diagnosis of thoracopagus in the 19th week of pregnancy].
A pair of conjoined twins (thoracopagus) was detected in the 19th week of pregnancy, by ultrasound. Serumalphafetoprotein was normal. Since the fetuses had only one heart, the pregnancy was terminated. The embryopathological investigation confirmed the prenatal diagnosis. Authors recommend the ultrasound screening of all pregnant women between the 16-20th week of gestation. This case is a good example of progressive care in the field of prenatal genetics.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
Pränatale Diagnostik eines Thoracopagus in der 19. Schwangerschaftswoche.