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Gray scale transvaginal ultrasound image of the fetus in a sagittal section showing abnormally positioned fetal heart outside the chest through a defect in the lower sternum in association with anterior diaphragmatic and ventral abdominal wall defects suggestive of thoraco-abdominal variety of ectopia cordis (white, filled arrow).
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However, the fetal heart was visualized outside the chest (Figure 1) through a defect in the lower sternum in association with anterior diaphragmatic and ventral abdominal wall defects suggestive of thoraco-abdominal variety of ectopia cardis.
Gray scale transabdominal ultrasound image of the fetus in a sagittal section showing a membrane covered, midline, abdominal wall defect at the base of the umbilical cord insertion containing the herniated abdominal organs including the liver, bowel loops and the ectopic cardia suggestive of an omphalocele (asterix).
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There was a membrane covered, midline, abdominal wall defect at the base of the umbilical cord insertion (Figure 2) containing the herniated abdominal organs including the liver, bowel loops and the abovementioned ectopic cardia.
Gray scale transvaginal ultrasound image of the fetus in a sagittal section showing grossly increased nuchal translucency, measuring around 5.4 mm (white, filled arrow). An omphalocele (asterix) is also noted.
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The nuchal translucency was grossly increased, measuring around 5.4 mm (Figure 3).