Table 5 Rates of antenatal diagnosis and medical termination of pregnancy per type of malformation
Types of visual congenital malformations (VCMs) | Total | Antenatal ultrasound performed | Antenatal diagnosis N (%) | Therapeutic termination of Pregnancy N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM | ||||
Hydrocephalus | 24 | 22 | 17 (70.8) | 15 (62.5) |
Anencephaly | 8 | 7 | 4 (50) | 4 (50) |
Spina Bifida | 17 | 12 | 3 (16.6) | 2 (11.8) |
Microcephaly | 4 | 4 | 2 (50) | 2 (50) |
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM | ||||
Gastroschisis | 5 | 5 | 2 (40) | 2 (40) |
Omphalocele | 10 | 8 | 3 (30) | 2 (20) |
VASCULAR SYSTEM | ||||
Cystic lymphangioma | 4 | 3 | 1 (25) | 1(25) |
EYE, EAR, FACE AND NECK | ||||
Hypotelorism | 3 | 2 | 1 (33.3) | (33.3) |
Cyclopia | 1 | 1 | 1 (100) | 1 (100) |
SKELETAL SYSTEM | ||||
Thanatophoric dwarfism | 5 | 5 | 2 (40) | 2 (40) |
Achondroplasia | 1 | 1 | 1 (100) | 1 (100) |
URO-GENITAL SYSTEM | ||||
Prune Belly Sequence | 2 | 2 | 2 (100) | 2 (100) |