[The ultra-sound diagnosis of Meckel-syndrome (author's transl)].
A case is reported of an antenatal completely sonographic diagnosis of a case of Meckel-Syndrome. During the second ultra-sound screening at 33 weeks gestation the suspicion of hydrocephalus was diagnosed. An extended ultra-sound diagnosis at 34 gestation showed the following: 1. internal hydrocephalus 2. encephalocele or meningomyelocele 3. bilateral polycystic kidneys 4. suspicious of aplasia of the diaphragm on the left 5. suspicious of hepatic cysts. The infant died a few hours after delivery. The autopsy report corroborated the essential features of the ultra-sound diagnosis. In summary these were interpreted as meckel-syndrome. This case shows that a complete antenatal diagnosis of meckel-syndrome by ultra-sound only is possible. The case also shows that diagnosis prior to 24 weeks gestation is desirable in order to carry out the necessary treatment.
D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
Zur Ultraschalldiagnose des Meckel-Syndroms.