Prenatal diagnosis of urinary malformations: results in a series of 93 consecutive cases.

Objective: To evaluate the pertinence of prenatal diagnosis in cases of congenital uropathy.

Study Design: Retrospective evaluation over a period of 6.5 years.

[Ultrasonic diagnosis of a hereditary multiple malformation syndrome: Meckel-Gruber syndrome or Carpenter-Hunter syndrome].

Concerned by 2 cases of a recurring multiple fetal malformation syndrome in a consanguineous couple, the authors present the ultrasonic, clinical and paraclinical data that, when introduced into a computerised prenatal diagnostic programme, suggest a Meckel-Gruber or Carpenter-Hunter syndrome. The discovery of single or multiple fetal malformations requires not only complete echographic assessment, but also detailed post-abortum examination to allow optimal use of diagnostic aid programmes.

Cytomegalovirus fetal infection: prenatal diagnosis.

We report the results of prenatal diagnosis in 15 cases of primary cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy. Sixteen fetuses (one twin pregnancy) were examined by ultrasonography, amniocentesis, and fetal blood sampling. Prenatal diagnosis was positive in eight cases as evidenced by positive amniotic fluid cultures in eight, positive immunoglobulin M (IgM) in six, and abnormal ultrasound in two.

[Thoracopagus fetus. Ultrasonic diagnosis at 16 weeks].

This paper reports the ultrasound diagnosis at 16 weeks' gestation of thoracopagus conjoined twins. Ultrasound examination showed the two fetuses conjoined at the sternum, with a single heart and a single liver. After informing the couple of the extremely poor prognosis, medical termination of pregnancy was requested.