Body Stalk Anomaly in a 9-Week Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Quijano, Fabio E.
Rey, María Mónica
Axt-Fliedner, Roland
Echeverry, Mariana
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Body stalk anomaly is a rare and severe malformation syndrome in which the exact pathophysiology and trigger factors are still unknown.
This is a case of a 30-year-old patient who underwent ultrasound at 9 weeks of gestation.
It revealed an abnormal location of the inferior body of the embryo in the coelomic space.
The findings suggested a short umbilical cord syndrome.
In order to confirm the diagnosis, the patient was scheduled for a second ultrasonography at 11 weeks of gestation.
The obtained images, confirmed the location of the inferior body in the coelomic space with no visible bladder, absence of the right leg, severe abdominal wall defect, consistent with an omphalocele, and a short 5 mm umbilical cord.
These last ultrasonographic findings were consistent with body stalk anomaly.
Because of severe malformation incompatible with life, the patient was offered termination of pregnancy.
Pathologic examination confirmed the suspected pathology of body stalk anomaly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quijano, Fabio E.& Rey, María Mónica& Echeverry, Mariana& Axt-Fliedner, Roland. 2014. Body Stalk Anomaly in a 9-Week Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quijano, Fabio E.…[et al.]. Body Stalk Anomaly in a 9-Week Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Quijano, Fabio E.& Rey, María Mónica& Echeverry, Mariana& Axt-Fliedner, Roland. Body Stalk Anomaly in a 9-Week Pregnancy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465511
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465511