Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of nasal bone abnormalities in three fetuses with Down syndrome

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Jan;186(1):139-41. doi: 10.1067/mob.2002.119082.

Abstract

Facial abnormalities are common in neonates with Down syndrome. This report describes nasal bone abnormalities in 3 unselected fetuses with Down syndrome detected prenatally by ultrasonography. Two of the fetuses had ultrasonographically undetectable nasal bones and 1 had a nasal bone measurement that was below the 2.5th percentile of the normal distribution for that gestational age.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Congenital Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Down Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nasal Bone / abnormalities*
  • Nasal Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*