Ultraschall Med 2009; 30(6): 598-601
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109743
Kasuistik/Case Report

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Pentalogy of Cantrell vs. Limb Body Wall Complex: Differential Diagnosis of a Severe Malformation in Early Pregnancy

Cantrell’sche Pentalogie vs. Limb-Body-Wall-Complex: Differenzialdiagnose einer schweren fetalen Fehlbildung im ersten TrimenonW. Stein, F. Haller, T. Hawighorst, G. Emons
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Publication History

received: 8.10.2008

accepted: 28.7.2009

Publication Date:
07 December 2009 (online)

Introduction

The pentalogy of Cantrell (PC) and the limb body wall complex (LBWC) are both rare syndromes of midline defects which are usually clearly distinguishable.

We describe a fetus with a complex malformation sharing features of both syndromes.

We discuss the differential diagnosis of PC with associated malformations and LBWC in consideration of the literature.

Dr. Werner Stein

Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsmedizin

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Email: werner.stein@med.uni-goettingen.de