Body stalk anomaly--a case report.
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چکیده
A case is presented of an amnionic rupture sequence which led to massive fetal ventral herniation and lordoscoliosis. Characteristic ultrasonographic findings of an omphalocele, fetal attachment to the placenta, and the absence of free-floating umbilical cord were observed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991