Fetal Amelia: A Case Report
Congenital limb defects are rare fetal anomalies with a birth prevalence of 0.55 per 1,000. Amelia is an extremely rare birth defect marked by the complete absence of one or more limbs. We report a case of fetal amelia, ultrasound findings, manifestations and the fetal outcome.
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| author | Mohammed Abdul-Latif Asfhaq Ahmed Shahila Tanzeem Nihal Al Riyami |
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| description | Congenital limb defects are rare fetal anomalies with a birth prevalence of 0.55 per 1,000. Amelia is an extremely rare birth defect marked by the complete absence of one or more limbs. We report a case of fetal amelia, ultrasound findings, manifestations and the fetal outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c762ee4c131649f0a060ced624b5542f2022-12-21T23:22:08ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042012-01-012715455Fetal Amelia: A Case ReportMohammed Abdul-LatifAsfhaq AhmedShahila TanzeemNihal Al RiyamiCongenital limb defects are rare fetal anomalies with a birth prevalence of 0.55 per 1,000. Amelia is an extremely rare birth defect marked by the complete absence of one or more limbs. We report a case of fetal amelia, ultrasound findings, manifestations and the fetal outcome.http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=982325Ameliacongenitallimb defectssporadicrare |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Abdul-Latif Asfhaq Ahmed Shahila Tanzeem Nihal Al Riyami Fetal Amelia: A Case Report Oman Medical Journal Amelia congenital limb defects sporadic rare |
| title | Fetal Amelia: A Case Report |
| title_full | Fetal Amelia: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Fetal Amelia: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fetal Amelia: A Case Report |
| title_short | Fetal Amelia: A Case Report |
| title_sort | fetal amelia a case report |
| topic | Amelia congenital limb defects sporadic rare |
| url | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=982325 |
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