Vacterl Association: Case Report

Abstract

VACTERL is a rare association of congenital abnormalities with incidence 1/10 000 to 1/40 000 live births. VACTERL association is typically defined by the presence of at least three of the following congenital malformations: vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities. We are presenting a case report of natural delivery of live born full-term fetus with VACTERL association. Our aim is to emphasize the role of prenatal diagnostics of fetal malformations in order to avoid deliveries of polymalformative fetuses with poor prognosis and mental trauma of the parents.

Keywords

• vacterl association
• delivery
• ultrasound
• prenatal diagnosis