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Antenatal three-dimensional sonographic features of early amnion rupture sequence

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Background: Early amnion rupture sequence is rare, and its antenatal three-dimensional sonographic features have not been reported.Case: A 24-year-old japanese woman, gravida 1, para 0, was referred to our sonography clinic during her 16th week of gestation because of multiple fetal anomalies. Three-dimensional sonography clearly showed scalp adhesion, skull defect, abdominal wall disruption, amputation of the right hand, kyphoscoliosis, and clubfeet. Delivery was induced at 17 weeks of gestation. Autopsy showed a 166 gram male fetus and confirmed the prenatal diagnosis of early amnion rupture sequence.Conclusion: Three-dimensional sonography provides further information for sonographers. This includes unique identification of the displayed anatomic plane, realistic and reliable depiction of multiple fetal anomalies, and visualization of complex fetal anomalies.

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  1. Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, 761-0793, Miki, Kagawa, Japan

    Uiko Hanaoka, Hirokazu Tanaka SJSUM, Toshihiro Yanagihara SJSUM, Masayuki Ohno & Toshiyuki Hata SJSUM

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Hanaoka, U., Tanaka, H., Yanagihara, T. et al. Antenatal three-dimensional sonographic features of early amnion rupture sequence. J Med Ultrasonics 30, 55–56 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02485170

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