2012Journal of diagnostic medical sonographyRequires access

Prenatal Diagnosis of VACTERL Association

Joy D. Guthrie, Lindsay DeCosta

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Abstract

VACTERL syndrome is a multisystem congenital anomaly. The potential findings include vertebral, anorectal, and cardiac anomalies; tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia; and renal and limb anomalies. This case report presents a pregnant woman in her early 30s presenting with multiple fetal anomalies suggesting this diagnosis.

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VACTERL syndrome is a multisystem congenital anomaly. The potential findings include vertebral, anorectal, and cardiac anomalies; tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia; and renal and limb anomalies. This case report presents a pregnant woman in her early 30s presenting with multiple fetal anomalies suggesting this diagnosis.

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VACTERL syndrome is a multisystem congenital anomaly. The potential findings include vertebral, anorectal, and cardiac anomalies; tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia; and renal and limb anomalies. This case report presents a pregnant woman in her early 30s presenting with multiple fetal anomalies suggesting this diagnosis.

Key concepts: Medicine, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Atresia, Anal atresia, Prenatal diagnosis, Anorectal anomalies, Fistula, Surgery

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