Spina bifida, lumbo-sacral, 16 weeks

A Cerekja, J Piazze


Albana Cerekja, MD, PhD*; Juan Piazze, MD, PhD**.

*  Ultrasound Division, ASL Roma B, Rome, Italy.
** Ultrasound Division, Ceprano Hospital, Ceprano, Italy

Case report

Following images and videos shows a case of lumbo-sacral spina bifida diagnosed at 16 week of gestation in a 42-year-old woman (G2P1) with non-contributive history. There were also bilateral clubfeet present. The parents opted for the termination of the pregnancy.

Images 1, 2: The images show lemon shaped skull and abnormal shape of the cerebellum.

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Images 3, 4: The images show coronal and sagittal scan of the fetal spine with spina bifida (arrows).

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Videos 1, 2: The videos show club feet and spinal defect of the fetus.



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