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Prenatal Diagnosis of Uhl Anomaly with Autopsy Correlation
Saji Philip1, Sarasa Bharati2, Kottureth Mammen Cherian3
1Fetal Cardiac Services, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, St. Gregorios Cardio-Vascular Centre, Parumala, Kerala, India.
Abstract:
Uhl anomaly is a rare form of congenital hypoplasia of the right ventricular myocardium. Here, we report, a rare finding in fetal cardiac ultrasound in a 33-year-old woman who presented at 20 weeks' of gestation. A diagnosis of Uhl anomaly was made. An autopsy was performed at 23weeks gestation after obtaining permission for medicolegal termination of pregnancy. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Diagnosing Uhl anomaly in fetal life is essential since mortality and survival mainly depend on the severity of right ventricle dysfunction related to, the either partial or complete absence of the myocardium. Hence, surviving cases need to be followed up carefully and counselled accordingly.

