OBJECTIVE: Left isomerism, also called polysplenia, is a laterality disturbance associated with with paired leftsidedness viscera and multiple small spleens. Left isomerism, heart congenital abnormalities and gastrointestinal malformation are strongly associated. METHODS: We present a case of prenatal diagnosis of left isomerism in a fetus with a structurally normal heart. CONCLUSION: Left isomerism syndrone may coesist with a structurally normal heart. If prenatal left isomerism is suspected, even in presence of a normal heart, is mandatory to esclude sign of gastrointestinal abnormalities, as late poly hy dramnios, and cardiac rhytm disturbance during the pregnancy and neonatal age.
OBJECTIVE: Left isomerism, also called polysplenia, is a laterality disturbance associated with with paired leftsidedness viscera and multiple small spleens. Left isomerism, heart congenital abnormalities and gastrointestinal malformation are strongly associated. METHODS: We present a case of prenatal diagnosis of left isomerism in a fetus with a structurally normal heart. CONCLUSION: Left isomerism syndrone may coesist with a structurally normal heart. If prenatal left isomerism is suspected, even in presence of a normal heart, is mandatory to esclude sign of gastrointestinal abnormalities, as late poly hy dramnios, and cardiac rhytm disturbance during the pregnancy and neonatal age.
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gut malrotation; left isomerism; normal heart; right sided stomach
Authors: C Berg; A Geipel; T Kohl; J Smrcek; U Germer; A A Baschat; M Hansmann; U Gembruch Journal: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Date: 2005-10 Impact factor: 7.299
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