Prenatal Diagnosis of Thoracoschisis and Review of Literature
Thoracoschisis is a rare congenital malformation characterized by herniation of the abdominal content through a defect in the thorax. There are previously 12 reported cases, most discussing the postnatal findings and management. Here we describe a case of left thoracoschisis with associated upper li...
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Hindawi Limited,
2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Thoracoschisis is a rare congenital malformation characterized by herniation of the abdominal content through a defect in the thorax. There are previously 12 reported cases, most discussing the postnatal findings and management. Here we describe a case of left thoracoschisis with associated upper limb abnormality which was diagnosed antenatally with the aid of 3D ultrasound. |
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| Item Description: | 2090-6684 2090-6692 10.1155/2017/9821213 |