Fetal autopsy of Meckel Gruber syndrome -a case report

Meckel-gruber syndrome: About an evocative case in French Guiana-When ultrasound is insufficient for accurate diagnosis in a complex syndrome

In modern medicine, prenatal diagnosis can no longer be sufficient by ultrasound examination. The genetic technical progress and its contribution may remain a challenge in isolated sites with the consequences that this implies in perinatal health.

Meckel-Gruber Syndrome: A Case Who Lived for 5 Months

The Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare, congenital, and lethal malformation characterized by typical manifestations such as encephalocele, polycystic kidneys, and polydactyly. Herein, we present a case of a patient with the typical triad as well as facial, ocular, liver, and genital abnormalities who lived for almost 5 months.

Meckel-Gruber syndrome: ultrasonographic and fetal autopsy correlation

Meckel-Gruber syndrome (MGS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder which is characterized by a classic triad of occipital encephalocele, polycystic kidneys and postaxial polydactyly. We describe a case of classic MGS, diagnosed on ultrasonography and genetic analysis, with subsequent confirmation and correlation by fetal autopsy.