title: Body stalk anomaly associated with maternal cocaine abuse.
abstract: A case of body stalk anomaly diagnosed prenatally by ultrasound during the 24th week of pregnancy in a cocaine abusing mother is presented. Accurate visualization of the fetal organs was difficult due to the severe oligohydramnios caused by premature rupture of membranes, probably related to the cocaine use. The sonographic findings were an omphalocoele, fetal attachment to the placenta, kyphoscoliosis, and absence of a floating umbilical cord. The prenatal diagnosis of the syndrome and the possible relationship with cocaine abuse are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fortuny
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Comas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Puerto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borrell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palacio
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Coll
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine