Limb body wall complex (LBWC) is a rare fetal polymalformation of unknown etiology .The general incidence is less than 1 in 14,000- 22,000 pregnancies. We report 3 cases of LBWC identified at our institute within a span of 2 years. Total pregnancies seen were 2989, all of which underwent a detailed prenatal ultrasound imaging. Of these, 23 were anomalous fetuses/babies. All three cases were diagnosed prenatally on ultrasound .All were placenta- abdominal type of LBWC. Two of them had large abdominoschisis with single lower limb and scoliosis. The third fetus had a large omphalocele with right congenital talipes equinus varus and an amniotic band. All three pregnancies were terminated.
Abstract
Case series of three patients of fetal limb body wall complex
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