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[Prune-belly syndrome prenatal diagnosis].

Authors :
Onofriescu M
Nemescu D
Schas C
Scripcaru D
Source :
Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi [Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi] 2005 Apr-Jun; Vol. 109 (2), pp. 319-23.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

We present the ultrasonographic diagnosis at the 19th gestational week in a case of Prune-belly syndrome which consists in abdominal wall distension with deficiency of the abdominal wall musculature, urinary tract abnormalities (specially mega bladder), and in males, cryptorchidism. The pathologic examination found the patient devoid of striated muscles anterior abdominal wall, hypertrophy of the urinary bladder, and urethral atresia. The Prune-belly is accessible to antenatal diagnosis and the variable prognosis does not always justify abortion.

Details

Language :
Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
ISSN :
0048-7848
Volume :
109
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16607793