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Ultrasound relevance in prenatal diagnosis of VACTERL association – Two clinical cases

dc.contributor.authorFelix, Joana
dc.contributor.authorMoreira Barros, Joana
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Fatima
dc.contributor.authorNogueira, Rosete
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Pedro Tiago
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-16T10:49:08Z
dc.date.available2021-11-16T10:49:08Z
dc.date.issued2020-03
dc.description.abstractVATER is a nonrandom association of congenital defects with common developmental pathogenesis including/which includes malformations like vertebral defects, anal atresia or imperforate anus, tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal atresia, and radial or renal dysplasia. VATER acronym was initially used to describe this association, but other malformations, like cardiac defects and limb anomalies, were later also considered cardinal features and included, changing the acronym to VACTERL. Although few cases have been reported, VATER/VACTERL spectrum association can be detected in first-trimester ultrasound. Herein, the authors describe two cases of VATER/VACTERL association suspected during the 12-week ultrasound and confirmed in anatomopathological study. Prenatal VACTERL association diagnosis is challenging and rarely detected in the first pregnancy trimester. It requires skill and experience to interpret ultrasound findings and some features are difficult to recognize before birth. Early diagnosis is important for parental counselling and delivery planning. Management options include medical pregnancy termination and delivery in a tertiary center to improve outcomes.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationFelix J, Moreira-Barros J, Soares AR, Soares F, Nogueira R, Silva PT, Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2020;29(1): 51-55. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i1.14036pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v29.i1.14036pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2183-9417
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2546
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherCentro Hospitalar Universitário do Portopt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/14036pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectfetal malformations VACTERL associationpt_PT
dc.subjectfetal ultrasoundpt_PT
dc.subjectprenatal diagnosispt_PT
dc.subjectVACTERL associationpt_PT
dc.titleUltrasound relevance in prenatal diagnosis of VACTERL association – Two clinical casespt_PT
dc.title.alternativeA importância da ecografia no diagnóstico pré-natal da associação VACTERL – Dois casos clínicospt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlacePorto, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage55pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage51pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journalpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume29pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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