LANGER MESOMELIC DWARFISM - ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF 2 CASES IN EARLY MIDTRIMESTER

Authors
ROTH P AGNANI G ARBEZGINDRE F MAILLET R COLETTE C
Citation
P. Roth et al., LANGER MESOMELIC DWARFISM - ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF 2 CASES IN EARLY MIDTRIMESTER, Prenatal diagnosis, 16(3), 1996, pp. 247-251
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Prenatal diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
01973851
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
247 - 251
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-3851(1996)16:3<247:LMD-UD>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This is a report on two cases of mesomelic dysplasia Langer type. This is a rare kind of dwarfism which combines severe dwarfism with predom inant shortening of the forearms and lower legs and other morphologica l abnormalities. The diagnosis can be made by ultrasonography in the e arly second trimester of the pregnancy.