Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of Treacher Collins syndrome: a case and review of the literature.
We report the prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of a fetus with mandibulofacial dysostosis (Treacher Collins syndrome). Sonographic findings included: polyhydramnios, microcephaly, abnormal fetal facial features (slanting forehead, microphthalmos, micrognathia), and abnormal fetal swallowing. A review of the current literature pertaining to prenatal diagnosis of this condition is presented.
Cohen
J
J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Ghezzi
F
F
Gonçalves
L
L
Fuentes
J D
JD
Paulyson
K J
KJ
Sherer
D M
DM
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal