Prenatal diagnosis of thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome using three-dimensional ultrasound.
- Author:
Ji Sun WE
1
;
In Yang PARK
;
Myung Shin KIM
;
Jong Chul SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ooooobbbbb@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome;
Three-dimensional ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Fetal Blood;
Genetic Counseling;
Prenatal Diagnosis;
Radius;
Thrombocytopenia;
Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(6):665-669
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We describe a case of thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome suspected by ultrasonography, later confirmed by fetal blood analysis. From this case we confirmed the usefulness of three-dimensional ultrasonography in diagnosing abnormalities in the fetal skeletal system and genetic counseling.
