Prenatal diagnosis of a fetal abdominal eventration: a rare congenital abdominal wall defect

Fetal Diagn Ther. 2008;23(2):117-20. doi: 10.1159/000111590. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Abstract

We report a case of abdominal eventration associated with cystic fibrosis, diagnosed by mid-trimester ultrasonography. The defect concerned the abdominal muscles and their aponevrotic sheath, but respected the skin. There was no associated malformation. The outcome was favorable after surgery, and the infant is well at the age of 6 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall / abnormalities*
  • Abdominal Wall / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetus / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
  • Ultrasonography