Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of isolated distal amelia of an upper extremity.
We report a case of fetal amelia (limb deficiency). The causes of this anomaly include amniocentesis, amniotic band syndrome, teratogen exposure, or a vascular accident. Recently, chorionic villus sampling has also been implicated in the amputation of an extremity. Although chorionic villus sampling (CVS) was not performed in our case, this possible association suggests subsequent sonographic scanning following CVS should include precise delineation of all fetal limbs.
Sherer
D M
DM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642-8668.
Abramowicz
J S
JS
Hearn-Stebbins
B
B
Woods
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001132:Arm / Q000002:abnormalities; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal