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(a) 2DUS image of the sagittal plane of the fetal cranium and trunk, shows severe edema on the face (white arrow). (b) 2DUS image of the axial plane of the fetal thorax, reveals severe bilateral pleural effusion with pulmonary hypoplasia (white arrows).
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F1
The examination showed generalized edema, which was most prevalent on the face [Figure 1a], bilateral pleural effusion [Figure 1b], scoliosis, congenital clubfoot, absence of a stomach, hypotrophy and forced flexion of the lower limbs [Figure 2a] and upper limbs [Figure 2b], with fetal akinesia.
(a) 2DUS image of the sagittal plane of the fetal lower limbs, shows severe contracture of the lower leg and foot (white arrow). (b) 2DUS image of the sagittal plane of the fetal upper limbs, demonstrates severe contracture of the hands (white arrow).
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F2
The examination showed generalized edema, which was most prevalent on the face [Figure 1a], bilateral pleural effusion [Figure 1b], scoliosis, congenital clubfoot, absence of a stomach, hypotrophy and forced flexion of the lower limbs [Figure 2a] and upper limbs [Figure 2b], with fetal akinesia.
(a) 2DUS image of the sagittal plane of the fetal cranium and trunk, shows the hygroma coli (white arrow). (b) 2DUS image of the axial plane of the fetal cranium, reveals the hygroma coli (white arrow).
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F3
The hygroma coli was evident in the face, in sagittal [Figure 3a] and axial planes [Figure 3b].
3DUS image in rendering mode, shows severe contracture of the fetal upper limb (white arrow).
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F4
In rendering mode, 3DUS made it possible to assess the surface malformations, especially the contracture of the upper limbs [Figure 4].