American Journal of Perinatology · 1989 · 26 citations · 0 references
MedicineDevelopmental BiologyObstetricsDevelopmental AnatomyEmbryologyPrenatal DiagnosisCongenital AnomaliesCongenital MalformationsCongenital Organ DefectsFetal Anatomy AssessmentFetal AnomaliesCongenital Malformation DevelopmentDiagnostic Criteria AssessmentFetal Anatomy EvaluationFirst-trimester Fetal AnatomyPrenatal Congenital Anomaly AssessmentPrenatal Diagnostic CounselingPrenatal Diagnostic TestingStructural Fetal Anomalies
Body stalk anomaly results in a severe body wall defect, maldevelopment of the hindgut, and the presence of a very rudimentary umbilical cord. A case of prenatally diagnosed body stalk anomaly is presented along with the discussion of the essential diagnostic criteria.