title: Prenatal diagnosis of a Currarino triad.
abstract: Prenatal diagnosis of the Currarino triad by means of obstetrical ultrasonography is described. Three related cases are presented. A literature review regarding the therapeutic, ultrasound-guided approach are discussed. The Currarino triad is a genetically transmitted syndrome consisting of an anorectal malformation, a sacral boney defect and a presacral mass. Prenatal diagnosis aids the early recognition and surgical management of persistent spinal-rectal fistulas, thus potentially avoiding life-threatening bacterial meningitis. Copyright 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
authors.affiliation: Virchow-Klinikum, Department of Obstetrics, Medical Faculty of the Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Friedmann
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Henrich
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dimer
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bassir
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kunze
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Dudenhausen