title: First-trimester prenatal sonographic diagnosis of ectopia cordis in a twin gestation.
abstract: The 11-14-week ultrasound examination allows early pregnancy dating, detection of major anomalies and multiple gestations, and accurate chorionicity determination. We describe a rare case of first-trimester sonographic diagnosis of ectopia cordis in a dichorionic twin pregnancy, illustrating the benefits of early ultrasound in patient counseling and management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barbee
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wax
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pinette
authors.forename: Angelina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cartin
authors.forename: Jacquelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blackstone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054083:Ectopia Cordis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography