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Pauline Schut1, Robert M Verdijk2, Marieke Joosten3, Alex J Eggink4.
Abstract
We present a case report of a foetus with a herniated Dandy-Walker cyst and bilateral rudimentary cervical ribs. The cervical ribs were visualised prenatally by three-dimensional ultrasound and confirmed by post-termination radiography. The prevalence of cervical ribs is higher in deceased fetuses and neonates with or without structural abnormalities compared with healthy individuals and might be regarded as a marker of disadvantageous fetal development. We demonstrate that evaluation of the fetal vertebral pattern by three-dimensional ultrasonography, including the cervical region, is feasible and could provide valuable information regarding fetal and neonatal prognosis. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2018. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: congenital disorders; materno-fetal medicine; obstetrics and gynaecology; pregnancy
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30567892 PMCID: PMC6303663 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225381
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X