Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of a femur-fibula-ulna complex during the first half of pregnancy

Authors
Florio, I Wisser, J Huch, R Huch, A
Citation
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
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
ISSN journal
10153837 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
310 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
1015-3837(199909/10)14:5<310:PUDOAF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
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.