Thanatophoric dysplasia in prenatal diagnosis, a case report

Carlos Vicente Miranda Caceres1

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37980/im.journal.revcog.20262738

Keywords:

ultrasound, Thanatophoric dysplasia (TD), Thanatophoric dwarfism

Abstract

Skeletal dysplasias comprise a heterogeneous group of bone malformations that result in atypical and abnormal skeletal size and shape. The case presented here was diagnosed as thanatophoric dysplasia during a second-trimester ultrasound, and a voluntary termination of pregnancy was subsequently performed. The fetus presented with limb shortening (micromelia) with long bones (shaped like a telephone receiver), a small and conical thorax, a prominent abdomen, thickened skin, and macrocephaly. The relevant details and a review of the literature pertaining to this case are discussed below.

Published

2026-08-31

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Section

Casos Clínicos