.What to image in
a trisomy 18 case??? What
to look for?? When to suspect trisomy 18
USG ?? Ans:-The salient points are foetal growth is usually restricted . CNS abnormalities associated with Edward syndrome are choroid
plexus cyst abnormal cisterna magna 1) absent corpus callosum 2) cerebella hypoplasia 3) ventriculomegaly 4) strawberry shaped
calvarium and 5) neural tube defects. Skeletal
abnormalities include 6) limb reduction
defects overlapping index finger clubbed
feet 7) rocker bottom feet and polydactyl.
8) Facial
defects seen are cleft lip and
palate 9) micrognathia low set ears and 10)
microphthalmos. 11) Cardiovascular abnormalities associated with this syndrome are 12) omphalocele
diaphragmatic hernia hydronephrosis
and horseshoe kidney . 13) Umbilical
cord cysts and double vessels umbilical cord may also be observed.
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