TY - JOUR
T1 - Caudal regression versus sirenomelia
T2 - Sonographic clues
AU - Twickler, D.
AU - Budorick, N.
AU - Pretorius, D.
AU - Grafe, M.
AU - Currarino, G.
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - Seven cases with the pathologic/autopsy diagnosis of caudal regression or sirenomelia in which antenatal sonography had been performed were reviewed. The three patients with caudal regression had similar findings on antenatal sonogram, including normal or increased amniotic fluid, mild dilation or normal urinary systems, nonfused extremities, and sacral agenesis. In the four patients with sirenomelia, common sonographic findings included marked oligohydramnios, suspected renal agenesis, and sacral agenesis. A history of maternal diabetes was elicited in all patients with caudal regression and in none of the patients with sirenomelia. Findings confirm recent articles in pediatric pathology suggesting that caudal regression is a separate entity, distinct from sirenomelia.
AB - Seven cases with the pathologic/autopsy diagnosis of caudal regression or sirenomelia in which antenatal sonography had been performed were reviewed. The three patients with caudal regression had similar findings on antenatal sonogram, including normal or increased amniotic fluid, mild dilation or normal urinary systems, nonfused extremities, and sacral agenesis. In the four patients with sirenomelia, common sonographic findings included marked oligohydramnios, suspected renal agenesis, and sacral agenesis. A history of maternal diabetes was elicited in all patients with caudal regression and in none of the patients with sirenomelia. Findings confirm recent articles in pediatric pathology suggesting that caudal regression is a separate entity, distinct from sirenomelia.
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U2 - 10.7863/jum.1993.12.6.323
DO - 10.7863/jum.1993.12.6.323
M3 - Article
C2 - 8515529
AN - SCOPUS:0027286335
SN - 0278-4297
VL - 12
SP - 323
EP - 330
JO - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
JF - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
IS - 6
ER -