Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal diaphragmatic hernia and complex congenital heart disease at 12 weeks' gestation--a case report

Prenat Diagn. 1998 Nov;18(11):1159-62. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199811)18:11<1159::aid-pd412>3.0.co;2-f.

Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is commonly associated with congenital heart disease. Their coexistence indicates a poor prognosis. Prenatal diagnosis of these conditions in early pregnancy allows the option of pregnancy termination. We present a case of left-sided fetal diaphragmatic hernia and complex congenital heart disease diagnosed by ultrasound examination at 12 weeks' gestation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gestational Age*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / complications
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*