The role of ultrasound in fetal congenital myopathy detection: a novel case of fetal‐onset cap myopathy
What's already known about this topic?Rare heterogeneous group of neuromuscular disorders.Associated with severe, often fatal phenotypes – Prenatal parental counselling and ‘high risk screening’ importantPrenatal diagnosis primarily reliant upon ultrasound detection
What does this study add?Introduces a novel, lethal fetal form of cap myopathy.Evaluates range of ultrasound features and how detection can be facilitatedRe‐confirms fetal‐onset CM represents important, complex diagnostic challenge.
Source: Prenatal Diagnosis - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: J. A. Tamblyn, R. K. Morris, P. Cox, B. Hargitai, M. D. Kilby Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research