Abstract

RIVERA MARTINEZ, Victoria Marinella et al. Correlation between prenatal diagnosis of congenital malformations and pathological studies . Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2007, vol.33, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3062.

This is a retrospective study of 358 necropsies of stilbirths and newborns, performed at the Pathological Department of the “Ramón González Coro” Hospital, in Havana, between 1996 and 2004. Anomalies found were classified according to the major anatomic system affected. The aim of the study was to compare the ultrasound prenatal diagnosis and the pathological findings after the necropsy. In 82,41 % of the cases, there was a coincidence between the two methods. Brain and spinal anomalies were the most frequent (30,99 %). In this group, ultrasound examination identified all cases of anencephaly and 73% of cases with spina bifida. The correlation between ultrasound examination and necropsy was higher in cases of brain and cardiovascular malformations. Prenatal diagnosis was done before 26 weeks gestation in  81,4 % of cases.

Keywords : Prenatal diagnosis; necropsy; ultrasound; additional findings; clinical significance.

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