Prenatal diagnosis of fetal unilateral lung agenesis complicated with cardiac malposition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fetal unilateral lung agenesis, complicated with cardiac shifting, is a rare anomaly, the diagnosis of which remains a challenge for many sonographers in routine screening programs. The present study describes a systematic approach for the diagnosis of fetal unilateral lung agenesis and cardiac malpositions in routine prenatal screening.

Methods

A total of 18 cases of fetal unilateral lung agenesis complicated with cardiac malposition were reviewed. A systematic method was proposed to identify the fetal left side and right side according to the fetal head position and posture by acquiring a long axis and transverse view of the fetus. Fetal unilateral lung agenesis was diagnosed by evaluation of the ipsilateral pulmonary artery. The diagnosis was confirmed by postn

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3617058 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature