Anatomy and Cell Biology

Korean Association of Anatomists (대한해부학회)
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Exploration of the fetus with gross anomaly: a case of pseudo prune belly syndrome

  • Valappil, Bhagyam (Department of Anatomy, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute) ;
  • Krishna, Lalu (Department of Anatomy, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute) ;
  • Sreedharan, Ranjith (Department of Anatomy, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute) ;
  • Shetty, Ashwija (Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
  • Received : 2018.01.25
  • Accepted : 2018.03.19
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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Abstract

Prune belly syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly usually presented with triad characteristic feature of deficient abdominal muscles, cryptorchidism, and urinary tract anomalies. Here, we present a case with all the characteristic features of prune belly and the associated secondary features which were observed on detailed dissection and exploration of the fetus.

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