Prenatal diagnosis of alobar holoprosencephaly, by use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in the second trimester

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Dec;22(12):1204-6. doi: 10.3109/14767050902994721.

Abstract

We describe a case concerning alobar holoprosencephaly and proboscis diagnosed at 20+3 weeks gestation during routine sonographic scanning. The internal neural and craniofacial malformations of the fetus were confirmed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Amniocentesis demonstrated trisomy 13 of a male fetus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Holoprosencephaly / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second*
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal