title: Limb body wall complex.
abstract: A case of Limb body wall complex is reported in a preterm, Low birth weight and stillborn neonate. The proposita had abdominal wall defect with evisceration of the organs into an amnio-peritonial sac, a short body stalk, torsion of spine with scoliosis and limb defects. Unusual associations present in this case were absent thymus, interstitial calcification in kidney and a history of exposure to birth control pills during first two months post-conception.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra-442 102, India. drsanjeevsm@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Managoli
authors.forename: Pushpa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
authors.forename: Krishna Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Vilhekar
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gagane
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital / Q000209:etiology*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral