Thanatophoric nanism: a case of early ultrasonic diagnosis
Grimaldi, M.; Benoit, B.; Veronèse, A.M.; Pagliai, F.; Abrar, D.; Simon, E.; Gillet, J.Y.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 82(7-9): 505-509
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 3313653 Document Number: 300843
The diagnosis of a thanatophorous nanism is evoked in the presence of an abnormality of the size of the long bones. This study records the symptoms which, on sonograms, permit to recognize this fatal form of nanism among other forms of metaphysis chondrodysplasia, in order to establish a diagnosis before deciding to interrupt the pregnancy.