Presentation
Antenatal scan at 28 weeks gestation.
Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Spalding sign
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A single image from a prenatal ultrasound demonstrates the Spalding sign, overlapping of the fetal skull bones.
Case Discussion
The Spalding sign was originally described for abdominal radiographs and is indicative of fetal demise.