Items tagged “anomaly”
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Congenital talipes equinovarus
Congenital talipes equinovarus is considered the most common anomaly affecting the feet diagnosed on antenatal ultrasound.
Terminology
While some use talipes equinovarus and clubfoot synonymously, in certain publications, the term clubfoot is considered a more general descriptive term that des...
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Single umbilical artery
Single umbilical artery is a congenital absence of either the right or left umbilical artery. In the usual situation, there are paired umbilical arteries. For unknown reasons, the absence of the left umbilical artery is much more common (~70%).
Epidemiology
The estimated prevalence is ~0.4-1% ...
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Anterior angulation of the coccyx
Anterior angulation of the coccyx may be a normal variant but poses a diagnostic challenge for those considering coccygeal trauma 1.
Classification
Six types of coccyx have been described 2,3:
type I: the coccyx is curved slightly forward, with its apex pointing caudally (~70%)
type II: the ...
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Duplication of inferior vena cava
Duplication of the inferior vena cava is a relatively rare but well described vascular anomaly. This caval abnormality had an increased association with renal anomalies like crossed fused ectopia or circumaortic renal collar 1,2.
Epidemiology
The incidence of inferior vena cava duplication is ...