2007-08-01-14 Monosomy X © Cuillier www.thefetus.net/
Monosomy X
Fabrice Cuillier, MD*; J. H. Lai, MD**; Alice Berta***.
* Department of Gynecology, Félix Guyon"Hospital, 97400 Saint-Denis, Ile de la Réunion, France;
** Gynecologist, St-Clothilde clinic, 97400 Saint-Denis, Ile de la Réunion, France;
*** Student, Arizona State University. University Drive and Mill Avenue Tempe, Arizona 85281.
Case report
This is a 13 weeks scan of a woman from nonconsanguineous couple (G4, P0). The fetus presented several anomalies:
An amniocentesis was done and revealed abnormal karyotype (45X0).
Images 1, 2: 13th week of pregnancy. Transverse scans through the fetal head showing cystic hygroma.
Images 3: 13th week of pregnancy. 3D image showing cystic hygroma of the fetus.
Images 4, 5: 13th week of pregnancy. Transverse plane through the fetal thorax showing pleural effusion and atrioventricular septal defect.
