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Ultrasound images of anomalies of fetal spine:

 

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Meningocele of the lower lumbar spine in fetus:

A:       CORONAL SECTION SPINE:                          B: TRANSVERSE AND SAGITTAL SECTIONS

fetal spine    ultrasound images of fetal spine

C: TRANSVERSE AND SAGITTAL SECTIONS    D: SHOWING THE CLUB FOOT

Neural tube defect- meningocele    meningocele with club foot

E:      FETAL CLUB FOOT:                                       F: FETAL FOOT: 

ultrasound images of club foot    club foot seen nicely

These are ultrasound images of a 2nd trimester fetus, which show a neural tube defect (spina bifida) of the lower lumbar vertebrae. There is also splaying of the vertebral laminae and widening of the interpedicular distance in this region. A small cystic soft tissue mass is seen overlying (dorsal) this part of the spine (meningocele). Also note the associated fetal club foot anomaly. Normally, the fetal foot is seen perpendicular to the plane of the fetal leg. In this case, the angle with the ipsilateral leg is altered and the foot is almost parallel to the leg. Images courtesy of Dr. Ravi Kadasne, UAE.

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References: for more images and information on fetal club foot and neural tube defects, please see:

http://drjoea.googlepages.com/obstetric-2

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