Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Isolated Distal Amelia of an Upper Extremity

David M. Sherer; Jacques S. Abramowicz; Bobbi Hearn-Stebbins; James R. Woods

doi:10.1055/s-2007-994705

American Journal of Perinatology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Am J Perinatol 1993; 10(1): 64-66
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994705

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Isolated Distal Amelia of an Upper Extremity

David M. Sherer, Jacques S. Abramowicz, Bobbi Hearn-Stebbins, James R. Woods Jr.

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Abstract

ABSTRACT

We report a case of fetal amelia (limb deficiency). The causes of this anomaly include amniocentesis, amniotic band syndrome, teratogen exposure, or a vascular accident. Recently, chorionic villus sampling has also been implicated in the amputation of an extremity. Although chorionic villus sampling (CVS) was not performed in our case, this possible association suggests subsequent sonographic scanning following CVS should include precise delineation of all fetal limbs.

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