Body Stalk syndrome. Case report.
Abstract
Objective: Report a case of Body Stalk Syndrome in a pregnant woman with a history of psychoactive substance use and gestational syphilis.
Description: We present a case of Body Stalk syndrome diagnosed at 10 weeks' gestation on a first trimester ultrasound. The embryo presented multiple abnormalities characteristic of the syndrome, including abdominal wall defects and fetal dysmorphology. The Body Stalk syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly with poor prognosis.
Conclusions: Body Stalk syndrome is a severe birth defect which is incompatible with life. Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis contributes to defining obstetric management and decreases the risk of maternal morbidity.
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Gynecology, GeneticsReferences
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