| A fetal autopsy case of body stalk anomaly. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19643652 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Body stalk anomaly (BSA) is a sporadic polymalformative syndrome incompatible with extrauterine life. In utero detection of BSA by two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging has been well documented. We herein describe a case of body stalk anomaly diagnosed at autopsy. The fetus had a large anterior midline abdominal wall defect with eventration of the visceral organs into the amnio-peritoneal sac and a completely absent umbilical cord. The associated anomalies included club foot, absent diaphragm, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal defects. The observed congenital anomalies supported the theory of embryonic dysgenesis as the etiologic factor. One of the major objectives in the performance of fetal autopsy is to be able to detect abnormalities that can have implications in future pregnancies. Despite the negligible familial recurrence rate of the broad spectrum of anomalies associated with this abdominal wall defect, the present case of fetal autopsy indeed delights to serve the living. |
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Authors:
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Alka Mary Mathai; Ritesh G Menezes; Suneet Kumar; Muktha R Pai; Amritha Bhandary; Valerie A Fitzhugh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-07-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 11 ISSN: 1873-4162 ISO Abbreviation: Leg Med (Tokyo) Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-17 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100889186 Medline TA: Leg Med (Tokyo) Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India. |
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Abdominal Wall
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abnormalities*,
pathology Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology* Adult Female Fetus / pathology* Forensic Pathology Humans Pregnancy Umbilical Cord / abnormalities |
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