ULTRASOUND DETECTION OF APERT-SYNDROME - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

Apert Syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, bilateral syndact yly, and midfacial hypoplasia. Although it was first described by Whea ten in 1894, it was first diagnosed prenatally only a decade ago-with only five cases reported in the literature. A sixth case is reported h ere. Prenatal diagnosis of Apert syndrome is reviewed.