Sonographic features of lethal multiple pterygium syndrome at 14 weeks.
Lethal multiple pterygium syndrome is a rare inherited disorder. Previous reports suggest that the diagnosis may be based on prenatal sonographic demonstration of severe limb flexion, absence of fetal motion, and a large cystic hygroma in the second and third trimesters. We present the sonographic features and postmortem features of a fetus with lethal multiple pterygium syndrome at 13 weeks of gestation, which shows that the condition can possibly be diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Chen
Min
M
Prenatal Diagnostic and Counseling Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tsan Yuk Hospital, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, PR China. chenm@hkusua.hku.hk
Chan
Gavin Shueng Wai
GS
Lee
Chin Peng
CP
Tang
Mary Hoi Yin
MH
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal