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Ultrasonographic diagnosis of limb-body wall complex: a case report

Abstract

Limb-body wall complex (LBWC) is a rare congenital process believed to result from early rupture of the amnion, possibly as a consequence of vascular disruption. Characteristic fetal deformities include limb defects, scoliosis, thoracoschisis and/or abdominoschisis, and severe craniofacial anomalies. This complex should be distinguished from other body-wall defect including omphalocele and gastroschisis since the prognosis of LBWC is uniformly poor. We report a case of LBWC which was diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography in 26 weeks of gestation. Prenatal ultrasonograms are correlated with the gross pathologic findings. The present case demonstrates the superb capability of modern ultrasonography in the diagnosis of complex fetal anomalies
Authors:
Goo, Dong Erk; Yoo, Shi Joon; Cho, Kyoung Sik; Choi, Kee Young; Kim, Am [1] 
  1. University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Date:
Dec 15, 1993
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound; Journal Volume: 12; Journal Issue: 2
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; DEFECTS; DIAGNOSIS; FETAL MEMBRANES; PATHOLOGY; PATIENTS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; VASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEMBRANES
OSTI ID:
21549476
Country of Origin:
Korea, Republic of
Language:
Korean
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1015-7085; TRN: KR1200807027582
Submitting Site:
KRN
Size:
page(s) 212-215
Announcement Date:
May 10, 2012

Citation Formats

Goo, Dong Erk, Yoo, Shi Joon, Cho, Kyoung Sik, Choi, Kee Young, and Kim, Am. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of limb-body wall complex: a case report. Korea, Republic of: N. p., 1993. Web.
Goo, Dong Erk, Yoo, Shi Joon, Cho, Kyoung Sik, Choi, Kee Young, & Kim, Am. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of limb-body wall complex: a case report. Korea, Republic of.
Goo, Dong Erk, Yoo, Shi Joon, Cho, Kyoung Sik, Choi, Kee Young, and Kim, Am. 1993. "Ultrasonographic diagnosis of limb-body wall complex: a case report." Korea, Republic of.
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title = {Ultrasonographic diagnosis of limb-body wall complex: a case report}
author = {Goo, Dong Erk, Yoo, Shi Joon, Cho, Kyoung Sik, Choi, Kee Young, and Kim, Am}
abstractNote = {Limb-body wall complex (LBWC) is a rare congenital process believed to result from early rupture of the amnion, possibly as a consequence of vascular disruption. Characteristic fetal deformities include limb defects, scoliosis, thoracoschisis and/or abdominoschisis, and severe craniofacial anomalies. This complex should be distinguished from other body-wall defect including omphalocele and gastroschisis since the prognosis of LBWC is uniformly poor. We report a case of LBWC which was diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography in 26 weeks of gestation. Prenatal ultrasonograms are correlated with the gross pathologic findings. The present case demonstrates the superb capability of modern ultrasonography in the diagnosis of complex fetal anomalies}
journal = []
issue = {2}
volume = {12}
place = {Korea, Republic of}
year = {1993}
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