Prenatal diagnosis of otocephaly using two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional ultrasonography
- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Vol. 11 (5) , 361-363
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0705.1998.11050361.x
Abstract
We report a case of the prenatal diagnosis of a very rare anomaly, namely isolated otocephaly, using two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasound at 24 weeks of gestation. Two-dimensional ultrasound revealed polyhydramnios, absence of a stomach shadow, hypotelorism and a proboscis-like mass. Three-dimensional ultrasound gave a precise demonstration of the striking craniofacial features of otocephaly including agnathia, synotia, microstomia and protuberance of the nose-mouth fusion. The use of three-dimensional ultrasound provided a whole view of the very rare lethal malformation in utero and contributed significantly to prenatal diagnosis.Keywords
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