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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2020; 07(03): 253-258
DOI: 10.1007/s40556-020-00267-2
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A Novel Co-occurrence of VACTERL and Closed Neural Tube Defect

Neha Gupta 
1   Senior Consultant Fetal Medicine Department, Kailash Hospital, C-601, Amrapali Platinum Apartments, Sector 119, 201305, Noida, India
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Preeti Singh
2   Senior Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Kailash Hospital, 302, Aster 7, Supertech Emerald Court, Sector 93A, 201301, Noida, India
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Abstract

VACTERL is a nonrandom association of congenital anomalies and is an acronym for vertebral (V) or vascular (V), anomalous, anal (A), cardiac (C), tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula, renal anomalies (R) and limb (L) abnormalities. At least 3 components are required to make a diagnosis. We present a case with 4 components of the association—single umbilical artery, anorectal malformation, unilateral renal agenesis and limb abnormalities. There was also a closed neural tube defect-lipomyelomeningocele with tethered cord. The presence of a neural tube defect with VACTERL makes this a unique case since the reported vertebral anomalies in VACTERL are non dysraphic.

Keywords

VACTERL - NTD - Clubhand - CTEV - Renal agenesis - SUA - Lipomyelomeningocele


Publication History

Received: 09 June 2020

Accepted: 20 August 2020

Article published online:
05 May 2023

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