ABSTRACT
Body stalk anomaly (BSA) is a sporadic polymalformative syndrome incompatible with extrauterine life. In utero detection of BSA by two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging has been well documented. We herein describe a case of body stalk anomaly diagnosed at autopsy. The fetus had a large anterior midline abdominal wall defect with eventration of the visceral organs into the amnio-peritoneal sac and a completely absent umbilical cord. The associated anomalies included club foot, absent diaphragm, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal defects. The observed congenital anomalies supported the theory of embryonic dysgenesis as the etiologic factor. One of the major objectives in the performance of fetal autopsy is to be able to detect abnormalities that can have implications in future pregnancies. Despite the negligible familial recurrence rate of the broad spectrum of anomalies associated with this abdominal wall defect, the present case of fetal autopsy indeed delights to serve the living.
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Abdominal Wall/abnormalities , Abnormalities, Multiple/pathology , Fetus/pathology , Abdominal Wall/pathology , Adult , Female , Forensic Pathology , Humans , Pregnancy , Umbilical Cord/abnormalitiesABSTRACT
This study was conducted in anaemic pregnant women to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of intramuscular iron therapy as a short-course regimen and also to show the usefulness of such a regimen in women intolerable or non-compliant to oral iron.
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency/drug therapy , Hematinics/therapeutic use , Iron-Dextran Complex/therapeutic use , Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic/drug therapy , Adult , Feasibility Studies , Female , Hemoglobins/analysis , Humans , Injections, Intramuscular , PregnancyABSTRACT
Fetus papyraceous is a mummified compressed fetus occurring in association with a viable twin. Incidence of this rare condition is 1 in 12,500 cases of twins. We report a case of fetus papyraceous which caused obstruction to spontaneous expulsion of placenta. Antenatal diagnosis by ultrasound examination is not always possible. Careful exploration of placenta after delivery is recommended. Diagnosis of this condition helps in evaluation of risk to surviving fetus as well as registration and documentation of this rare condition.
