Role of Ultrasound in Body Stalk Anomaly and Amniotic Band Syndrome
Joint Authors
Routhu, Madhavilatha
Thakkallapelli, Sreedevi
Mohan, Prashanthi
Ahmed, Nadeem
Source
International Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Body stalk anomaly (BSA) and amniotic band syndrome (ABS) are rare similar fetal sporadic polymalformative syndromes of unknown etiology, though there are certain differences between them.
BSA is a combination of developmental abnormalities involving neural tube, body wall, and the limbs with persistent extra embryonic coelomic cavity.
ABS is characterized by the presence of thin membrane-like strands attached to fetal body parts and causing constrictions and amputations.
This is a cohort study involving 32,100 patients who were referred for routine antenatal ultrasound scan.
The data was entered prospectively into a computer database.
The duration of study was 3 years.
In our study, ultrasound examination in 86 patients demonstrated ventral wall defects, craniofacial defects, and spinal and limb deformities as isolated or combined abnormalities.
In those, 10 patients were suspected/diagnosed as BSA/ABS including a twin of a dichorionic diamniotic gestation.
The typical features of body stalk anomaly can be detected by ultrasound by the end of the first trimester, which is important for the patient counselling and management.
We are presenting these rare conditions and highlighting the importance of early sonographic imaging in diagnosing and differentiating them from other anterior abdominal wall defects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Routhu, Madhavilatha& Thakkallapelli, Sreedevi& Mohan, Prashanthi& Ahmed, Nadeem. 2016. Role of Ultrasound in Body Stalk Anomaly and Amniotic Band Syndrome. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Routhu, Madhavilatha…[et al.]. Role of Ultrasound in Body Stalk Anomaly and Amniotic Band Syndrome. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Routhu, Madhavilatha& Thakkallapelli, Sreedevi& Mohan, Prashanthi& Ahmed, Nadeem. Role of Ultrasound in Body Stalk Anomaly and Amniotic Band Syndrome. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107057
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107057