A rare case of limb body wall complex

Haddout, S.; Ikouch, K.; Jalal, M.; Lamrissi, A.; Bouhya, S.

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.066

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“…There is no known treatment for this illness, and it is invariably fatal. It is crucial to distinguish this disorder from other anterior abdominal wall abnormalities, such as isolated gastrochisis and omphalocele, as these have better prognoses than LBWC [ 10 - 12 ]. Prenatal USG can detect this anomaly as early as the first trimester with its common sonographic appearances like exencephaly/encephalocele with a facial cleft, thoraco- and/or abdominoschisis, limb defect, scoliosis, and small/absent umbilical cord.…”

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A Rare Case Report of Limb Body Wall Complex

Narayan,

Meena,

Sarkar

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Limb body wall complex (LBWC), also known as body stalk anomaly, is a rare and lethal disorder of the anterior abdominal wall. It is characterized by a severe combination of congenital malformations in the fetus, including, abdomino- and/or thoracoschisis, exencephaly/encephalocele, limb deformities, and facial clefts. Short umbilical cord, abdominal placental attachment, and spinal anomalies are among other manifestations of this disorder. The cause of LBWC is still unknown. The main hypotheses include embryonic dysplasia, early amniotic rupture, and vascular accident during embryonic development. We present a case of LBWC that was detected prenatally on ultrasound (USG) imaging and later confirmed postnatally in a Rh-negative mother at the menstrual age of 14 weeks.

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A Rare Case Report of Limb Body Wall Complex

Narayan,

Meena,

Sarkar

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Limb body wall complex in a 28-week fetus and impact of cultural beliefs on maternal outcomes: A case report

Ilyas,

Affan,

Dar

et al. 2024

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

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The limb body wall complex is a rare congenital disorder that is marked by various anomalies such as thoracoschisis, gastroschisis, limb defects and exencephaly. These defects are not compatible with life and result in spontaneous abortion or stillbirth. It is important to diagnose the anomalies on time and counsel the patients extensively to make the right decision. In this case report, we present a woman in her early twenties pregnant with a fetus with multiple anomalies including ectopia cordis, gastroschisis, meningomyelocele, kyphoscoliosis and congenital talipes equinovarus diagnosed as limb body wall complex at 18 weeks of gestation. Despite extensive counselling by the consultant, the couple decided to continue the pregnancy due to cultural beliefs which ultimately affected the maternal health. The fetus was spontaneously delivered at 28 weeks when the mother came to the hospital with ruptured membranes and the fetus was pronounced dead at birth. The co-occurrence of all these anomalies poses a challenge in diagnosis and management. Extensive counselling is required for the patient to make the appropriate decision for better outcomes. Cultural beliefs can play a major role in the decision-making of the patients and their families which can have a significant effect on maternal outcomes.

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A rare case of limb body wall complex

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A Rare Case Report of Limb Body Wall Complex

A Rare Case Report of Limb Body Wall Complex

Limb body wall complex in a 28-week fetus and impact of cultural beliefs on maternal outcomes: A case report

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