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Tomonobu Kanasugi1, Akihiko Kikuchi, Atsushi Matsumoto, Miyuki Terata, Chizuko Isurugi, Rie Oyama, Akimune Fukushima, Toru Sugiyama.
Abstract
We report a rare case of a monochorionic twin gestation after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in which one of the fetuses had VACTERL association. A 27-year-old woman became pregnant by ICSI and was found to have monochorionic twin fetuses. One fetus was noted to have the following anomalies: a multicystic, dysplastic left kidney with a hydroureter, and a dilated colon. A normal-sized stomach and normal amount of amniotic fluid were observed during the prenatal period with no other anomalies. The postnatal examination revealed hypospadias, and anal, esophageal, and duodenal atresia; thus, a diagnosis of VACTERL association was established. Although the prenatal diagnosis of this disorder is a challenge, even in a singleton, some of the characteristic features observed during antepartum ultrasonography may be a clue to the diagnosis, especially in a twin pregnancy after ICSI.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23751045 DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-4520.2012.00373.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Congenit Anom (Kyoto) ISSN: 0914-3505 Impact factor: 1.409