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Cloacal anomalies are extremely rare and have variable presentations. Prenatal diagnosis can be difficult especially if they present in late gestation. Here we present two cases diagnosed in the late third trimester and review the literature regarding prenatal diagnosis of cloacal anomalies.

A prospective study was conducted to evaluate the ability of the transverse cerebellar diameter/abdominal circumference ratio to identify growth-retarded fetuses. Of the cases analyzed, 48 of 87 (55%) were growth retarded by birth weight. The transverse cerebellar diameter/abdominal circumference ratio identified growth retardation with a sensitivity of 71%, specificity of 77%, positive predictive value of 79%, and negative predictive value of 68%. Fourteen growth-retarded fetuses were missed by the ratio; however, 57% of the missed cases were severely growth retarded. The transverse cerebellar diameter/abdominal circumference ratio can be useful for the assessment of fetal growth retardation; however, the ratio may be normal in cases of severe fetal growth retardation.

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