Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2002 Jul;45(7):1250-1253.
A case of prune-belly syndrome in antenatal ultrasonography
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kwangju Christian Hospital, Kwangju, Korea.
Abstract
- Prune-belly syndrome is a rare compound fetal anomaly, characterized by absence or hypoplasia of abdominal wall musculature associated with urinary tract abnormalities and cryptorchidism. The prenatal ultrasound diagnosis was based on the findings of a lower abdominal cystic echo caused by abnormal dilatation of the bladder, upward compression of small intestines and decreased amniotic fluid volume. We experienced a case of Prune-belly syndrome diagnosed by ultrasound in a 12 weeks fetus following to IVF-ET pregnancy. Termination was performed at 12 weeks and autopsy confirmed the distended bladder, absence of abdominal muscles and urethra. So, we reported this case with a brief review of literature.
