| Autor: |
G, Palit, Y, Jacquemyn, M, Kerremans |
| Rok vydání: |
2008 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical and experimental obstetricsgynecology. 35(2) |
| ISSN: |
0390-6663 |
| Popis: |
We introduce the frontal naso-mental angle as an objective measurement for the prenatal detection of fetal retrognathia. The aim of this study is to present normal values for the frontal naso-mental angle from 18 to 35 weeks gestational age.In 81 patients between gestational ages 18 and 35 weeks the frontal naso-mental angle was measured on a profile view of the foetal face. The values were compared with four cases of proven Pierre Robin syndrome.The frontal naso-mental angle is not dependent on gestational age, the mean value is 146.74 degrees, standard deviation 2.7 degrees; 5th percentile 142 degrees, 95th percentile 151 degrees. All four cases of Pierre Robin syndrome demonstrated a significantly lower frontal naso-mental angle below the 5th percentile.The frontal naso-mental angle represents an objective way to diagnose retrognathia. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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