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Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal diaphragmatic hernia and complex congenital heart disease at 12 weeks' gestation—a case report

✍ Scribed by Yung Hang Lam; Mary Hoi Yin Tang; Siu Tsan Yuen

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1998
Tongue: English
Weight: 194 KB
Volume: 18
Category: Article
ISSN: 0197-3851
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199811)18:11<1159::aid-pd412>3.0.co;2-f

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✦ Synopsis

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is commonly associated with congenital heart disease. Their coexistence indicates a poor prognosis. Prenatal diagnosis of these conditions in early pregnancy allows the option of pregnancy termination. We present a case of left-sided fetal diaphragmatic hernia and complex congenital heart disease diagnosed by ultrasound examination at 12 weeks' gestation.

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