A case of prune-belly syndrome in antenatal ultrasonography.
- Author:
Kum Ji JUNG
1
;
Ae Byul PARK
;
Yoon Jung CHOI
;
Yea Young CHUN
;
Yong Pil KANG
;
Jin Gyu SUN
;
Kwang Soo KEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kwangju Christian Hospital, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Prune-belly syndrome;
Antenatal diagnosis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Muscles;
Abdominal Wall;
Amniotic Fluid;
Autopsy;
Cryptorchidism;
Diagnosis;
Dilatation;
Female;
Fetus;
Intestine, Small;
Male;
Pregnancy;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Prune Belly Syndrome*;
Ultrasonography*;
Urethra;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(7):1250-1253
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Prune-belly syndrome is a rare compound fetal anomaly, characterized by absence or hypoplasia of abdominal wall musculature associated with urinary tract abnormalities and cryptorchidism. The prenatal ultrasound diagnosis was based on the findings of a lower abdominal cystic echo caused by abnormal dilatation of the bladder, upward compression of small intestines and decreased amniotic fluid volume. We experienced a case of Prune-belly syndrome diagnosed by ultrasound in a 12 weeks fetus following to IVF-ET pregnancy. Termination was performed at 12 weeks and autopsy confirmed the distended bladder, absence of abdominal muscles and urethra. So, we reported this case with a brief review of literature.
