J Korean Med Sci. 1991 Jun;6(2):177-181. English.
Published online May 26, 2009.
Copyright © 1991 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report

Body stalk anomaly: a case report

Soon Ae Jun, Myong Ock Ahn, Seung Sook Lee, Je G. Chi and Kyung Sub Cha
    • Department of Radiology, Cha Women's Hospital of Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A case is presented of an amnionic rupture sequence which led to massive fetal ventral herniation and lordoscoliosis. Characteristic ultrasonographic findings of an omphalocele, fetal attachment to the placenta, and the absence of free-floating umbilical cord were observed.

Keywords
Early amnionic rupture; Body stalk anomaly; Ultrasound; Congenital anomaly


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