Pitfalls in prenatal diagnosis of unusual congenital abdominal wall defects

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2008 Feb;21(2):135-9. doi: 10.1080/14767050701885872.

Abstract

We report three cases of unusual skin covered abdominal wall defects not accurately diagnosed by prenatal sonography. An associated omphalocele was recognized in two but misinterpreted as a giant omphalocele in one. Suspicious sonographic features--an enlarged abdominal circumference, irregular laxity of the abdominal--may be clarified by MRI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall / abnormalities*
  • Abdominal Wall / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gastroschisis / diagnostic imaging
  • Gestational Age
  • Hernia, Umbilical / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*