I. Florio et al., Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of a femur-fibula-ulna complex during the first half of pregnancy, FETAL DIAGN, 14(5), 1999, pp. 310-312
A case of fetal femur-fibula-ulna (FFU) complex diagnosed by ultrasound is
presented. Ultrasonographic features of a fetus displaying bilateral femora
l hypoplasia, aplasia of the right forearm and the right hand, ray defects
of the left hand are described. The importance of an early diagnosis of thi
s malformation is emphasized with respect to parental counselling concernin
g prognosis and further prenatal management.