Sonological appearance of idiopathic arterial calcification in fetus: A rare case

Abstract

Idiopathic arterial calcification (IAC) is a rare disease characterized by extensive arterial wall calcification. This condition is almost always fatal. A total of 162 cases have been reported to date, with most cases diagnosed postnatally and less than 13 cases having been suspected antenatally. This case report describes a case of IAC detected antenatally with USG at 28 weeks′ gestation.

Keywords

• echogenic aorta
• fetal hydrops
• idiopathic arterial calcification