Cleft palate: Confirmation of prenatal diagnosis by colour Doppler ultrasound |
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| Authors: | David M Sherer MD Jacques S Abramowicz Richard Jaffe James R Woods Jr |
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| Institution: | Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | We present a case of a twin with trisomy 47,XX+i(9p) in whom the diagnosis of cleft palate was confirmed by colour Doppler imaging demonstrating abnormal fluid flow across the fetal pharyngeal bone defect. Application of this technique in cases predisposed for this congenital lesion may prove beneficial in the diagnosis of the more subtle types of isolated cleft palate. |
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| Keywords: | Colour Doppler ultrasound Prenatal diagnosis Cleft palate |
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