Prenatal diagnosis of congenital genu recurvatum following amniocentesis complicated by leakage

Congenital genu recurvatum (CGR) is an extremely rare condition observed at birth. It is associated with, among other malformations, genetic entities such as the Larsen syndrome. When CGR is isolated, orthopedic treatment will usually lead to a good functional prognosis. We report the first case of...

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Published inThe ultrasound review of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 3; no. 4; p. 643
Main Authors Gorincour, G, Chotel, F, Rudigoz, R C, Guibal-Baggio AL, Berard, J, Pracros, J P, Guibaud, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.12.2003
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Summary:Congenital genu recurvatum (CGR) is an extremely rare condition observed at birth. It is associated with, among other malformations, genetic entities such as the Larsen syndrome. When CGR is isolated, orthopedic treatment will usually lead to a good functional prognosis. We report the first case of isolated CGR diagnosed prenatally and suspected to be a consequence of reduced amniotic fluid volume due to leakage following amniocentesis. The etiology and management options for CGR are briefly discussed.
ISSN:1472-2240
1743-8950