Abstract
Lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome (LCVS) is a rare type of lumbar hernia with associated abnormalities of the vertebral bodies, ribs, and trunk muscles. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature, all of which were diagnosed after birth. We present a case of LCVS diagnosed early in the second trimester of pregnancy using two- and three-dimensional ultrasound. In our case, the associated anomalies were: multiple costovertebral anomalies, lumbar hernia, anal imperforation, left hand supernumerary digit, and clubfoot.
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Pristavu, A.I., Furnica, C., Ifrim, M.M. et al. Early prenatal diagnosis of a lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome. J Med Ultrasonics 45, 353–355 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-017-0827-0
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