Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of urorectal septum malformation sequence and chromosomal microarray analysis: A case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Urorectal septum malformation sequence (URSMS) is a rare congenital abnormal syndrome that is caused by the incomplete division of the cloaca. Based on whether the cloaca membrane breaks down or not, the URSMS are classified as full and partial forms. The prenatal diagnosis of URSMS remains challenging because of poor recognition to this malformation and the relatively non-specific sonographic features. We report a prenatally sonographic diagnosed case of the partial URSMS, and review the literature to summarize the prenatal features.

Case report and review

A 37-year old woman was referred at 24 weeks of gestation for fetal abdominal cyst. Detailed sonographic examination was done and revealed the vesicocolic fistula, distended colon, absence of perianal hypoech

SUBMITTER: Pei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5106059 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature