Exploration of the fetus with gross anomaly: a case of pseudo prune belly syndrome.
10.5115/acb.2018.51.3.205
- Author:
Bhagyam VALAPPIL
1
;
Lalu KRISHNA
;
Ranjith SREEDHARAN
;
Ashwija SHETTY
Author Information
1. Department of Anatomy, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, India.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Enlarged abdomen;
Imperforate anus;
Cryptorchidism;
Hydronephrosis;
Prune belly syndrome
- MeSH:
Abdominal Muscles;
Anus, Imperforate;
Cryptorchidism;
Fetus*;
Hydronephrosis;
Male;
Prune Belly Syndrome*;
Urinary Tract
- From:Anatomy & Cell Biology
2018;51(3):205-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly usually presented with triad characteristic feature of deficient abdominal muscles, cryptorchidism, and urinary tract anomalies. Here, we present a case with all the characteristic features of prune belly and the associated secondary features which were observed on detailed dissection and exploration of the fetus.
