Prepartum diagnosis of limb-shortening defects with associated hydramnios.

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-1987

Abstract

Two cases of skeletal dysplasia with limb-shortening abnormalities are presented. In association with the skeletal abnormalities, gross hydramnios was noted. A review of the existing literature reveals that coexistent fetal skeletal dysplasia and hydramnios have an extremely poor prognosis, especially in the nonachondroplastic patient with singleton fetus. The two cases presented here and the accompanying review emphasize the importance of recognizing this association in providing appropriate counseling to parents.

Volume

4

Issue

4

First Page

293

Last Page

299

ISSN

0735-1631

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

3307798

Department(s)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Document Type

Article

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