Prenatal three-dimensional ultrasonography in a case of agnathia-otocephaly.
A case of prenatally diagnosed agnathia-otocephaly is reported. Agnathia is an extremely rare anomaly characterized by an absence or hypoplasia of the mandible and abnormal horizontal position of the ears. The targeted 2-D ultrasonography at 24 weeks of gestation revealed abnormal lower facial profile. Surface rendering 3-D ultrasonography was used to evaluate the facial feature, showing excellent image when compared to the fetal face at autopsy. The reported case is discussed with a short review of the literature.
Department of Obstetrics, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. two_devil@hotmail.com
Patou
P
Tantbirojn
Mana
M
Taweevisit
Suchila
S
Sritippayawan
Somchai
S
Tanawattanacharoen
Boonchai
B
Uerpairojkit
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal