Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and conventional X‐ray in 3 cases of symmelia

BACKGROUND Symmelia is a rare birth defect, often combined with severe malformations of the urogenital system and the lower gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, a deformed pelvis and various degrees of separation of the lower limbs are present. CASES We report the examination findings of 3 autopsy...

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Published in:Birth defects research. A Clinical and molecular teratology 2005-09, Vol.73 (9), p.628-633
Main Authors: Dorenbeck, Ulrich, Schreyer, Andreas G., Plendl, Philipp J., Hees, Herbert, Feuerbach, Stefan, Held, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3‐dimensional (3D) imaging
Biological and medical sciences
caudal regression syndrome
computed tomography
congenital anomaly
Ectromelia - diagnostic imaging
Ectromelia - pathology
Embryology: invertebrates and vertebrates. Teratology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
sirenomelia
Teratology. Teratogens
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:BACKGROUND Symmelia is a rare birth defect, often combined with severe malformations of the urogenital system and the lower gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, a deformed pelvis and various degrees of separation of the lower limbs are present. CASES We report the examination findings of 3 autopsy specimens of symmelia using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) with 3‐dimensional (3D) reconstructions, and conventional X‐ray. CONCLUSIONS MRI and CT with the addition of 3D visualization can be used additionally with autopsy and conventional X‐ray images in the investigation of such complex anatomical abnormalities. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1542-0752
1542-0760
DOI:10.1002/bdra.20171