Turtle sign (ultrasound)

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine second trimester ultrasound

Patient Data

Age: Fetal
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Turtle sign is seen, representing a male fetus.

Case Discussion

Signs related to sex determination on ultrasound are

  • turtle sign representing male fetus
  • 3 line sign (or hamburger sign) representing female fetus

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