title: Prenatal diagnosis of Jarcho-Levin syndrome in the first trimester.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Jarcho-Levin syndrome is a congenital segmental costo-vertebral deformation with multiple vertebral and numerical or structural rib abnormalities resulting in the 'crab-like' aspect of the chest. We describe an ultrasound antenatal diagnosis of the Jarcho-Levin syndrome with spina bifida during the first trimester of pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prenatal ultrasonography showed shortened spine with marked kyphoscoliosis and spina bifida.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If a prenatal diagnosis of Jarcho-Levin syndrome is made before viability, the choice of pregnancy termination should be offered to the parents.
authors.affiliation: Haseki Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Istanbul, Turkey. cemdane@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dane
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yayla
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal