Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Hemivertebra: Prenatal Diagnosis, Incidence and CharacteristicsGoldstein I.a · Makhoul I.R.b · Weissman A.a · Drugan A.aDepartments of aObstetrics and Gynecology and bNeonatology, Rambam Medical Center, and Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Bat-Galim, Haifa, Israel
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Article / Publication Details
Received: August 11, 2003
Accepted: January 16, 2004
Published online: February 11, 2005
Issue release date: March – April
Number of Print Pages: 6
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 1
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9964 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/FDT
Abstract
Objective: Hemivertebra is a rare congenital spinal anomaly where only one side of the vertebral body develops, resulting in deformation of the spine, such as scoliosis, lordosis, or kyphosis. We aimed to determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of hemivertebra. Patients and Methods: We present three fetuses with a prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of hemivertebra at 15–22 weeks’ gestation, and we determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of hemivertebra among 78,500 live-born infants at a tertiary medical center in Israel. Results: There were 26 cases of hemivertebra (0.33/1,000 live-born infants): male/female ratio 1/1, Jewish/Arab ratio 10/16, and ratio of single/multiple type of hemivertebrae 17/9. Twenty-three out of 26 infants (88.5%) with hemivertebra had additional congenital anomalies (cranial, cardiac, renal, intestinal, and skeletal). Conclusions: Hemivertebra is not an infrequent finding in fetuses and live-born infants. Comprehensive ultrasonographic screening of the fetus allows early prenatal diagnosis of hemivertebra, and provides parents with helpful information for their decision regarding the fate of pregnancy.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: August 11, 2003
Accepted: January 16, 2004
Published online: February 11, 2005
Issue release date: March – April
Number of Print Pages: 6
Number of Figures: 3
Number of Tables: 1
ISSN: 1015-3837 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9964 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/FDT
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