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. 2008 Aug 12;1(1):86.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-86.

Limb body wall complex in a still born fetus: a case report

Nishad Plakkal  1 , Joseph John, Sajini Elizabeth Jacob, J Chithira, Sowmya Sampath
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Limb body wall complex in a still born fetus: a case report

Nishad Plakkal et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

We report the case of a male, low birth weight, stillborn fetus of 36 weeks gestation with limb body wall complex. An interesting and rare feature noted in the propositus was the absence of the left subclavian artery and complete absence of the left upper limb. These findings seem to favor the vascular theory in the pathogenesis of this condition.

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Figure 1
Picture showing the entire fetus. Notable features evident are the large defect in the body wall (thoracoabdominoschisis) with evisceration of the contents of the thoracic and abdominal cavity and the absent left upper limb.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The kyphoscoliosis associated with this condition and the amelia.
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