Fetus Amorphous Acardious – A Case Report
Fetus amorphous acardious is a rare fetal malformation lacking a functional heart and bearing no resemblance to human embryos. The main differential diagnosis is with placental teratoma and is based on the degree of skeletal organization and umbilical cord formation. A 26 year old woman deliver...
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| Language: | English |
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Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol5no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%205,%20No.%202,%20April-June%202016%20Page%20126-130.pdf |
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| Summary: | Fetus amorphous acardious is a rare fetal
malformation lacking a functional heart and bearing no
resemblance to human embryos. The main differential
diagnosis is with placental teratoma and is based on the
degree of skeletal organization and umbilical cord
formation. A 26 year old woman delivered a healthy
newborn at 38 weeks of gestation by caesarian section.
An amorphous mass covered with healthy looking skin
was connected to the placenta with a short pedicle. Xray
examination of the mass revealed the presence of
vertebral column associated with ribs and pelvic bones
and axial skeleton. Histopathological examination
demonstrates the presence of cartilage, bone, adipose
tissue, skin with adnexal structures and neural tissue. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |