Body stalk anomaly complicated by complex congenital heart disease: first-trimester ultrasonic diagnosis and fetal autopsy

Abstract

Body stalk anomaly (BSA) is a relatively rare and severe congenital malformation. Most reported heart anomalies occurring in combination with BSA are ectopic hearts. We herein report a rare case of BSA complicated by complex congenital heart disease prenatally diagnosed in the first trimester by ultrasound and confirmed by autopsy. This case emphasizes that in addition to the typical anomalies, cardiac structural abnormalities are also worthy of attention in cases of BSA.