A Case of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography.

Kim, Sung Yong; Gil, Min Kyung; Kang, Young Mi; Jeong, Su Jeon; Kim, Young Nam; Jeong, Dae Hoon; Lee, Kyung Bok; Sung, Moon Su; Kim, Ki Tae

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2005;48(12):2966-2970.
Published online December 1, 2005.

A Case of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Diagnosed by Prenatal Ultrasonography.

Sung Yong Kim, Min Kyung Gil, Young Mi Kang, Su Jeon Jeong, Young Nam Kim, Dae Hoon Jeong, Kyung Bok Lee, Moon Su Sung, Ki Tae Kim

Department of Obstetrics and Gnecology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. tjddyddlek@hanmail.net

Abstract

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is congenital disorder that characterized by multiple joint contractures. Although there are characteristic morphologic features, most of cases are diagnosed at birth and cases diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography are rare. We describe a case of fetal arthrogryposis multiplex congenita seen prenatally with sonographic feature of multiple joint contractures including clubhands, clubfeet, and absent fetal movements in late second trimester. This report is the first case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita that diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography in Korean literature.

Key Words: Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, Prenatal diagnosis, Ultrasonography