کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5529383 | 1401695 | 2017 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
âAbstractIntroductionCongenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS) is a rare anomaly where a partial or complete obstruction of upper airway is seen. As a consequence, the foetus develops enlarged lungs, inverted or flattened diaphragm and ascites. The pathological findings in a case of CHAOS is presented.Case reportA 28-year-old primigravida presented with a history of 5 months of amenorrhoea. Ultrasonography revealed enlarged echogenic lungs, cardiac mid-position, inverted diaphragm, foetal ascites and talipes of left foot. The parents opted for termination of pregnancy. Foetal autopsy revealed a male foetus with ascites and talipes of left foot. Lungs were massively enlarged, diaphragm was flattened. A dome-shaped cricoid cartilage at the subglottic level was seen as the cause of obstruction.ConclusionCHAOS is a rare anomaly. A foetal autopsy can be helpful in establishing the level and nature of the obstruction and in documenting other associated foetal anomalies.
Journal: Pathology - Research and Practice - Volume 213, Issue 2, February 2017, Pages 170-175