In:
Congenital Anomalies, Wiley, Vol. 53, No. 2 ( 2013-06), p. 95-97
Abstract:
We report a rare case of a monochorionic twin gestation after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in which one of the fetuses had VACTERL association. A 27‐year‐old woman became pregnant by ICSI and was found to have monochorionic twin fetuses. One fetus was noted to have the following anomalies: a multicystic, dysplastic left kidney with a hydroureter, and a dilated colon. A normal‐sized stomach and normal amount of amniotic fluid were observed during the prenatal period with no other anomalies. The postnatal examination revealed hypospadias, and anal, esophageal, and duodenal atresia; thus, a diagnosis of VACTERL association was established. Although the prenatal diagnosis of this disorder is a challenge, even in a singleton, some of the characteristic features observed during antepartum ultrasonography may be a clue to the diagnosis, especially in a twin pregnancy after ICSI.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0914-3505
,
1741-4520
DOI:
10.1111/cga.2013.53.issue-2
DOI:
10.1111/j.1741-4520.2012.00373.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2139944-X
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