Ewha Med J.  2011 Sep;34(2):67-69. 10.12771/emj.2011.34.2.67.

Chromosoal Anomaly Diagnosed by Obstetric Ultra Sound

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kkyj@ewha.ac.kr

Abstract

No abstract available.


Figure

  • Fig. 1 Amniotic band around fetal head is observed in fetal sonography.

  • Fig. 2 Omphalocele is seen by sonography.

  • Fig. 3 Gross findings of evacuated fetus. (A) Omphalocele and abscense of both hand are seen at the evacuated fetus. (B) By lateral position, Abscense of a major portion of the brain, skull, scalp are seen. (C) Omphalocele and abscense of both hand are seen.

  • Fig. 4 Chromosomal analysis. 18 trisomy is seen (white head arrow).


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