PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS OF PRUNE-BELLY-SYNDROME AT 12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY -CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

We present a case of prune belly syndrome In a 12-week fetus whose pre vious anomaly scan at 10 weeks had been normal. The ultrasound diagnos is was based on the findings of a lower abdominal cystic echo caused b y abnormal dilatation of the bladder Termination was performed at 14 w eeks and autopsy confirmed the distended bladder. In addition, there w as bilateral hydronephrosis and an absence of abdominal muscles, liver , spleen and diaphragm. A review of the literature indicates that ours may be the earliest reported case of prune belly syndrome.