Antenatal three-dimensional sonographic features of early amnion rupture sequence.
BACKGROUND
Early amnion rupture sequence is rare, and its antenatal three-dimensional sonographic features have not been reported.


METHODS
A 24-year-old japanese woman, gravida 1, para 0, was referred to our sonography clinic during her 16th week of gestation because of multiple fetal anomalies. Three-dimensional sonography clearly showed scalp adhesion, skull defect, abdominal wall disruption, amputation of the right hand, kyphoscoliosis, and clubfeet. Delivery was induced at 17 weeks of gestation. Autopsy showed a 166 gram male fetus and confirmed the prenatal diagnosis of early amnion rupture sequence.


CONCLUSIONS
Three-dimensional sonography provides further information for sonographers. This includes unique identification of the displayed anatomic plane, realistic and reliable depiction of multiple fetal anomalies, and visualization of complex fetal anomalies.
Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, 761-0793, Miki, Kagawa, Japan.
Uiko
U
Hanaoka
Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, 761-0793, Miki, Kagawa, Japan.
Hirokazu
H
Tanaka
Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, 761-0793, Miki, Kagawa, Japan.
Toshihiro
T
Yanagihara
Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, 761-0793, Miki, Kagawa, Japan.
Masayuki
M
Ohno
Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, 761-0793, Miki, Kagawa, Japan.
Toshiyuki
T
Hata
antenatal diagnosis; early amnion rupture sequence; three-dimensional sonography