Recommended Citation
Sakr S, Mohan Y, Malik A, Malik G, and Gonik B. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital dermal sinus. AJP Rep 2015; 5(1):e43-45.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2015
Publication Title
AJP Rep
Abstract
Background: Congenital dermal sinus (CDS) is an uncommon form of spinal dysraphism. Although postdelivery identification in the neonate is aided by several associated physical examination findings, establishing this diagnosis prenatally has proven to be elusive.
Case Report: We present a case of CDS where the prenatal findings at 20 weeks gestation led to the diagnosis, which was confirmed postnatally. The associated protrusion of fibrotic membranes through the sinus tract helped in the identification of this lesion prenatally, but created confusion with a more common type of lesion, an open neural tube defect. This is the first case report in the literature describing prenatal diagnosis of fetal CDS.
Conclusion: Prenatal diagnosis with postnatal confirmation of CDS leads to early intervention, better long-term outcomes, and lesser complications.
PubMed ID
26199797
Volume
5
Issue
1
First Page
e43
Last Page
e45
