Early prenatal diagnosis of a lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome

J Med Ultrason (2001). 2018 Apr;45(2):353-355. doi: 10.1007/s10396-017-0827-0. Epub 2017 Sep 13.

Abstract

Lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome (LCVS) is a rare type of lumbar hernia with associated abnormalities of the vertebral bodies, ribs, and trunk muscles. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature, all of which were diagnosed after birth. We present a case of LCVS diagnosed early in the second trimester of pregnancy using two- and three-dimensional ultrasound. In our case, the associated anomalies were: multiple costovertebral anomalies, lumbar hernia, anal imperforation, left hand supernumerary digit, and clubfoot.

Keywords: Congenital lumbar hernia; Lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome; Prenatal diagnosis; Ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hernia / congenital
  • Hernia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / abnormalities
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / abnormalities
  • Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging
  • Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Ribs / abnormalities
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging*
  • Syndrome
  • Torso / abnormalities
  • Torso / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal