A case report on the antenatal three dimensional sonographic features of thanatophoric dysplasia.
Thanatophoric dysplasia (TD) is a well-known fatal skeletal dysplasia in fetal life. It can be usually diagnosed by two-dimensional (2D) ultrasonography. However three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography, a new rapidly available technique, can be a useful addition to 2D ultrasonography for improving the visualization of the abnormalities and giving help when providing counseling to a family regarding the diagnosis and future recurrences. Here, the authors present the first experience in Songklanagarind Hospital in applying 3D ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fetal thanatophoric dysplasia.
Hanprasertpong
Tharangrut
T
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand. htharang@psu.ac.th
Hanprasertpong
Jitti
J
Dhanaworavibul
Kriengsak
K
Thammavichit
Theerinthorn
T
Chandeying
Nutthaporn
N
D000328:Adult; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013796:Thanatophoric Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal