Prenatal Sonographic Features of Fetuses in Trisomy 13 Pregnancies (II)

Abstract

Prenatal ultrasound is a powerful tool for detecting structural abnormalities in fetuses in trisomy 13 pregnancies. This article provides a comprehensive review of the prenatal sonographic features of trisomy 13 in the second and third trimesters, including holoprosencephaly, brachycephaly, microcephaly, Dandy-Walker complex and posterior fossa abnormalities, ventriculomegaly, neural tube defects, facial cleft, and micrognathia.

Keywords

• congenital malformations
• prenatal diagnosis
• trisomy 13
• ultrasound