A case of body stalk anomaly at 12 weeks of gestation.
We report a case of body stalk anomaly which was diagnosed at 12 weeks of gestation on a first trimester scan. The fetus displayed multiple anomalies characteristic of body stalk syndrome including abdominal wall defect, kyphoscoliosis, deformities of the lower limbs and a single umbilical artery. Body stalk anomaly is a rare congenital anomaly with a series of similar clinical manifestations and poor prognosis. The first trimester scan can estimate the risk for chromosomal abnormalities and may also reveal major congenital abnormalities.
Adonakis
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece. adonakis@med.upatras.gr
Spinos
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Tourikis
J
J
Hasiotou
H
H
Loutzi
K
K
Kourounis
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