Congenital Limb Deficiency: A Case Report

• Published in: JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association Vol. 60; no. 249; pp. 485 - 487
• Main Authors: Khanal, Surendra, Pachya, Uttam, Thapaliya, Sushma, Magar, Sagar Rana, Panthi, Bishal, Khatri, Arun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nepal Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 05.05.2022; Nepal Medical Association
• Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple; amelia; antenatal care; congenital limb deformities; fetal ultrasonography; Case Report; Ectromelia; Female; Humans; Limb Deformities, Congenital - epidemiology; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

The complete absence of limbs is a rare occurrence. Though the causes are various, it is hard to elicit most of the time. They are usually diagnosed via anomaly scan but the lack of access to the same can often lead to a term presentation. It is still not uncommon to receive pregnant patients at ter...