Prenatal Diagnosis of Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency Combining Ultrasound and Computer Tomography
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Proximal femoral focal deficiency of the fetus - early 3D/4D prenatal ultrasound diagnosis.
Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD) is a rare congenital syndrome of unknown etiology. Additional disorders can be present up to 70% of PFFD cases. Management (including termination) depends on the severity of the malformation. We present a case of a 32-year-old woman referred for routine ultrasound examination in the 12th week of pregnancy. Detailed 3D/4D evaluation revealed asymmetry of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Computed Tomography
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2169-2475,2169-2483
DOI: 10.4236/act.2013.23018