scholarly journals First-trimester two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasound demonstration of craniofacial defects, abdominal wall defects and upper limb deficiency associated with limb–body wall complex

2011 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 558-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Ping Chen ◽  
Yi-Yung Chen ◽  
Jun-Wei Su ◽  
Wayseen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Body Wall ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defects ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Craniofacial Defects ◽  
Limb Deficiency

scholarly journals Limb Body Wall Complex: A Rare Anomaly

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-58
Author(s):  
Unan Sultana ◽  
Md Qumrul Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Body Wall ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defects ◽  
Proper Management ◽  
Vascular Disruption ◽  
Abdominal Organs

Body stalk anomalies are a group of massively disfiguring abdominal wall defects in which the abdominal organs lie outside of the abdominal cavity in a sac of amnioperitoneum with absence of or very small umbilical cord. Various hypotheses proposed to explain the pathogenesis of limb body wall complex include early amnion disruptions, embryonic dysplasia, and vascular disruption in early pregnancy. Body stalk anomaly is an accepted fatal anomaly and, hence, its early diagnosis aids in proper management of the patient. We present a case of LBWC, exhibiting combined cranial, abdominal & limb features.Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.16 (2); July 2017; Page 56-58

scholarly journals Role of Ultrasound in Body Stalk Anomaly and Amniotic Band Syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhavilatha Routhu ◽  
Sreedevi Thakkallapelli ◽  
Prashanthi Mohan ◽  
Nadeem Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
First Trimester ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defects ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Patient Counselling ◽  
Amniotic Band ◽  
Developmental Abnormalities ◽  
Amniotic Band Syndrome ◽  
Limb Deformities ◽  
Craniofacial Defects

Body stalk anomaly (BSA) and amniotic band syndrome (ABS) are rare similar fetal sporadic polymalformative syndromes of unknown etiology, though there are certain differences between them. BSA is a combination of developmental abnormalities involving neural tube, body wall, and the limbs with persistent extra embryonic coelomic cavity. ABS is characterized by the presence of thin membrane-like strands attached to fetal body parts and causing constrictions and amputations. This is a cohort study involving 32,100 patients who were referred for routine antenatal ultrasound scan. The data was entered prospectively into a computer database. The duration of study was 3 years. In our study, ultrasound examination in 86 patients demonstrated ventral wall defects, craniofacial defects, and spinal and limb deformities as isolated or combined abnormalities. In those, 10 patients were suspected/diagnosed as BSA/ABS including a twin of a dichorionic diamniotic gestation. The typical features of body stalk anomaly can be detected by ultrasound by the end of the first trimester, which is important for the patient counselling and management. We are presenting these rare conditions and highlighting the importance of early sonographic imaging in diagnosing and differentiating them from other anterior abdominal wall defects.

scholarly journals Early Detection of Fetal Abnormality

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Ritsuko K Pooh
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Obstet Gynecol ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Fetal Abnormality ◽  
Fetal Abnormalities ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Vaginal Transducer

ABSTRACT After introduction of high-frequency vaginal transducer, transvaginal two-dimensional ultrasound has established a field of sonoembryology and most of the major fetal abnormalities have been detectable in the first trimester. Three-dimensional ultrasound adds an objective and comprehensive information to two-dimensional sonographic findings. How to cite this article Pooh RK. Early Detection of Fetal Abnormality. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2013;7(1):46-50.

scholarly journals Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects: A Topic Review and a Case Report of a Lethal Polymalformation Syndrome with a Giant Abdominoschisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-137
Author(s):  
V. Bartos
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Body Wall ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Postnatal Life ◽  
Chromosomal Anomalies ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defects ◽  
Genetic Syndromes ◽  
Lumbosacral Region ◽  
Female Fetus ◽  
The Right

AbstractAbdominal wall defects (AWDs) represent a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies which are characterized by a herniation of abdominal organs through a pathologic opening in the abdominal region. The author describes a 29-year-old pregnant woman who was prenatally found to have a living female fetus with a giant omphalocele and a spinal deformation in the lumbosacral region. An evisceration of the abdominal contents into the amnionic cavity was visible. Based on USG findings the limb-body wall complex was suggested. An amniocentesis was performed and a genetic testing identified a chromosome 17q23.1–q23.2 duplication. As the fetal anomaly was considered incompatible with life, a medical termination of the pregnancy was carried out. Postmortem examination of the fetus revealed a huge abdominoschisis with a complete evisceration of the liver, stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, and the right kidney. A severe left-sided scoliosis deformity of the spine with crooked trunk was evident. The gross findings shared the features of omphalocele and limb-body wall complex with no postnatal life expectancy. Most fetal AWDs have poor prognosis. The pathology of these conditions differ greatly and require specific prenatal evaluation and pregnancy management for each entity. Accurate assessment of AWDs will allow the identification of isolated forms with better clinical outcomes compared to associated multiple malformations with chromosomal anomalies or genetic syndromes.

scholarly journals A smart scaffold composed of three-dimensional printing and electrospinning techniques and its application in rat abdominal wall defects

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Yang ◽  
Zhicheng Song ◽  
Xin Nie ◽  
Kaijin Guo ◽  
Yan Gu
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defect ◽  
Dermal Fibroblast ◽  
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defects ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
3D Scaffold ◽  
Composite Scaffolds

Abstract Background Biological composite scaffolds are increasingly being used in abdominal wall reconstruction but still have certain shortcomings. The present study describes here a novel three-dimensional (3D) scaffold fabricated by combining 3D printing (3DP) and electrospinning (ESP). Methods Biological composite scaffolds are composed of integrated 3DP interconnected macrofiber and random ESP microfiber networks. The 3DP scaffold retains intact 3D architecture and mechanical properties, while the ESP network serves as a cell entrapment system at the extracellular matrix (ECM) scale. Biological composite scaffolds are implanted in a defective rat abdominal wall to detect if it could induce early vascularization and reconstruction of the tissue defect. Results SEM analysis reveals a pore diameter of 424.47 ± 58.49 μm and a porosity of 70.46 ± 2.48% for biological composite scaffolds. In the in vitro test of cell proliferation, biological composite scaffolds do not affect rat dermal fibroblast proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The animal experiments show tissue remodeling and early angiogenesis as compared to 3DP scaffolds. Conclusions Our experiment prepares a biological scaffold with both a macro- and microscale structure by ESP and 3DP technology. Thus, the integration of 3DP and ESP techniques provides a new set of smart scaffolds for abdominal wall defect and hernia repair.

Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of limb body wall complex

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-74
Author(s):  
Narayan B Thapa ◽  
Ganesh Dangal ◽  
Aruna Karki
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Body Wall ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defects ◽  
Amniotic Band ◽  
Wall Defect ◽  
Ultrasonographic Diagnosis ◽  
Amniotic Band Syndrome ◽  
Rare Combination

In this report, a case of limb body wall complex (LBWC) diagnosed by ultrasonography is presented. Limbbody wall complex refers to a rare combination of disruptive and lethal abnormalities which start early in the gestational process. Abnormalities commonly associated with this disorder include cranio-facial abnormalities, scoliosis, ventral body wall defect (thoraco-abdominoschisis), limb deformations, short umbilical cord, and others. Other terms used to describe similar findings include short umbilical cord syndrome, body-stalk anomaly, and amniotic band syndrome. This complex should be distinguished from other body-wall defects including omphalocele and gastroschisis since the prognosis for limb-body wall complex is uniformly poor. The diagnosis of limb-body wall complex can be made by prenatal sonography. Key words: limb body wall complex, abdominal wall defects, amniotic bands, amniotic band syndrome, ultrasonography.     doi:10.3126/njog.v2i2.1460 N. J. Obstet. Gynaecol 2007 Nov-Dec; 2 (2): 72 - 74

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