Proboscis
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Proboscis is a a rare congenital anomaly anomaly where an anterior appendage like-like structure is seen projecting from the midline fetal face/forehead. Depending on the exact location, this has further been classified into various sub typessubtypes (e.g. inter-orbitalinterorbital proboscis).
Pathology
Associations
The presence of a proboscis can be associated with several anomalies which include:
- trisomy 13
- holoprosencephaly
- cebocephaly
- ethmocephaly 3
- cyclopia: often below the level of the proboscis
Radiographic features
Antenatal ultrasound
A proboscis is best seen on a longitudinal facial profile view as a snout like-like protrusion from the face/forehead.
History and etymology
The word proboscisword proboskis which in turn derivescombination of the words words πρό (pro) meaning: "forth/forward/before" andβόσκω (bosko) meaning: "to feed/nourish".
See also
- proboscis lateralis: considered a different entity
-<p><strong>Proboscis</strong> is a rare congenital anomaly where an anterior appendage like structure is seen projecting from the midline fetal face/forehead. Depending on the exact location, this has further been classified into various sub types (e.g. inter-orbital proboscis).</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Associations</h5><p>The presence of a proboscis can be associated with several anomalies which include:</p><ul>- +<p><strong>Proboscis</strong> is a rare congenital anomaly where an anterior appendage-like structure is seen projecting from the midline fetal face/forehead. Depending on the exact location, this has further been classified into various subtypes (e.g. interorbital proboscis).</p><h4>Pathology</h4><h5>Associations</h5><p>The presence of a proboscis can be associated with several anomalies which include:</p><ul>
-</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Antenatal ultrasound</h5><p>A proboscis is best seen on a longitudinal facial profile view as a snout like protrusion from the face/forehead.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>The word <strong>proboscis</strong> is derived from the Greek word <strong>proboskis</strong> which in turn derives from the combination of the words <strong>πρό</strong> (<em>pro</em>) meaning: "forth/forward/before" and <strong>βόσκω</strong> (<em>bosko</em>) meaning: "to feed/nourish"</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>- +</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Antenatal ultrasound</h5><p>A proboscis is best seen on a longitudinal facial profile view as a snout-like protrusion from the face/forehead.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>'Proboscis' is derived from the Ancient Greek προβοσκις (proboskis), itself derived from the words πρό (<em>pro</em>) meaning: "forth/forward/before" and βόσκω (<em>bosko</em>) meaning: "to feed".</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>
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