Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis of Pentalogy of Cantrell
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5185.2015.03.020
- VernacularTitle:产前超声诊断胎儿Cantrell五联征
- Author:
Jin'e ZHANG
;
Weiying JI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Abnormalities,multiple;
Ultrasonography,prenatal;
Fetus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging
2015;(3):226-228
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
PurposeTo explore the value of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of pentalogy of Cantrell.Materials and Methods A retrospective study was performed in 6 fetuses with pentalogy of Cantrell diagnosed with prenatal ultrasound. The first diagnostic ultrasound time, ultrasound images and follow-up results were reviewed to analyze ultrasonographic features.Results All the fetuses were characterized by omphalocele and ectopic heart. All 6 fetuses were diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound during the first ultrasound screening, of which 5 were diagnosed before 16 weeks of gestation. Five cases were confirmed with induced labor and 1 was confirmed postnataly. The accuracy of prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis was 100%.Conclusion The characteristic features of pentalogy of Cantrell are omphalocele and ectopic heart. Prenatal ultrasound is reliable and valuable to diagnose pentalogy of Cantrell.
