Developmental diseases are defined as a chronic disability that can be mental or physical. These conditions can cripple the child and his/her caretakers both mentally, emotionally, and physically. The following case presents a case of an unborn child diagnosed with a developmental abnormality. Presenting complaints: A pregnant woman, without any consanguineous relationship with her husband, presented to the hospital with an obstetric ultrasound scan, produced in the 16th week of gestation. Medication history: The patient said that she had not used warfarin during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The scan revealed characteristics like – Rhizomelia of the lower and upper limbs Mesomelia was also observed in the fetus. Both upper limbs showed significant curvature. The first finger of the upper limbs was in the abduction and clinodactyly of the fifth finger was observed. The fetal…
