[Meckel Gruber syndrome: about a rare case].
Meckel Gruber syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive polymalformation syndrome characterized by occipital encephalocele, polydactyly and cystic renal dysplasia. Ultrasound is, at present, the best tool for prenatal screening of this lethal polymalformation and diagnosys is confirmed by karyotyping. We here report a case of Meckel Gruber syndrome detected by ultrasound. Abortion was performed at 25 weeks of amenorrhoea.
Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique 'C', CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Sanaa
S
Itchimouh
Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique 'C', CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Karima
K
Khabtou
Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique 'C', CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Sakher
S
Mahdaoui
Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique 'C', CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Houssine
H
Boufettal
Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique 'C', CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
Naima
N
Samouh
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
Meckel syndrome; encephalocele; prenatal diagnosis; renal dysplasia