Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of laryngeal atresia in association with single umbilical artery.
Congenital laryngeal atresia is an extremely rare anomaly that in most cases is incompatible with life. About 50% of cases involve other major malformations. Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of this condition has been described only 6 times. We present a case in which prenatal sonographic examination at 21 weeks' menstrual age revealed enlarged, hyperechoic lungs, dilated upper airways, ascites, and a single umbilical artery. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of the prenatal diagnosis of laryngeal atresia in association with a single umbilical artery.
Meizner
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva 49100, Israel.
Sherizly
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Mashiach
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Shalev
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Kedron
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Ben-Rafael
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*