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Table 1 The relevant sonographic features in 19 cases

From: Significance of the ‘line sign’ in the diagnosis of congenital imperforate anus on prenatal ultrasound

Characteristics

Number of fetuses (%)

Sex

 Male

13 (68.4)

 Female

6 (31.6)

Amniotic fluid index

 Polyhydramnios

3 (15.8)

 Oligohydramnios

1 (5.3)

 Normal amniotic fluid index

15 (78.9)

Bowel dilatation

 Non-dilatation

18 (94.7)

 Dilatation

1 (5.3)

Isolated imperforate anus

3 (15.8)

Associated perineal / genitalia malformations

13 (68.4)

 VACTERL syndrome

5

 OEIS complex

3

 Urorectal septal sequence syndrome

2

 Caudal regression syndrome

3

Other malformations

3 (15.8)

 Right auricle malformations

1

 Gallbladder agenesis

1

 Horseshoe kidney with a single umbilical artery

1