Three-dimensional prenatal diagnosis of frontonasal malformation and unilateral cleft lip/palate

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Sep;20(3):290-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2002.00773.x.

Abstract

Frontonasal malformation includes a spectrum of anomalies involving the eyes, nose, lips, forehead and brain. We present a case in which a fetal labial cleft was initially identified using traditional two-dimensional sonography. Three-dimensional sonography with multiplanar reconstruction and surface-rendering were essential to establish the diagnosis of frontonasal malformation with severe nasal hypoplasia and unilateral complete cleft lip/palate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cleft Lip / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cleft Palate / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Frontal Bone / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Nose / abnormalities*
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*