Fetal achondroplasia--antenatal diagnosis of two cases

Nikolov, A.; Markov, D.; Nashar, S.

Akusherstvo i Ginekologiia 47(4): 40-43

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0324-0959
PMID: 19227764
Document Number: 620094
Achondroplasia is a rare autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia associated with rhizomelic micromelia and facial dysmorphism. Prenatal diagnosis of achondroplasia is possible after 20 weeks of gestation when its main characteristic features can be easily recognized on ultrasound. We present two cases of achondroplasia diagnosed in the second trimester of pregnancy.

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