TY - JOUR T1 - Isolated hypoplasia of abdominal wall muscles associated with fetal ascites. JF - Congenit Anom (Kyoto) Y1 - 2016 A1 - Travan, Laura A1 - Naviglio, Samuele A1 - Cont, Gabriele A1 - Brovedani, Pierpaolo A1 - Davanzo, Riccardo A1 - Demarini, Sergio AB -

We report the case of an infant born after parvovirus B19-induced fetal hydrops, who presented at birth with bilateral abdominal wall laxity, which was more evident on the flanks. Imaging exams revealed congenital hypoplasia of oblique abdominal muscles not associated with other anatomical abnormalities except for small liver calcifications. We review the medical literature and identify similar cases associated with fetal ascites. We propose that isolated hypoplasia of abdominal wall muscles can be associated with fetal ascites from various causes, and represents a separate condition from prune belly syndrome.

VL - 56 IS - 4 U1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26762954?dopt=Abstract ER -