UNASSIGNED: A fetus with micromelia, thoracic dysplasia and polydactyly was detected on prenatal sonography. An algorithmic approach of this rare combination on prenatal sonography is highlighted.
UNASSIGNED: Fetal micromelia is a relatively common entity which can be subclassified into mild and severe types. The lethal nature of the condition requires assessment of the thoracic biometry which may further narrow down the diagnostic possibilities. The red flags or highlighting features of various conditions like polydactyly, hitch-hiker thumb deformity, ovoid tibia and absent fibula may lead to a specific diagnosis.
UNASSIGNED: A background knowledge of various types of micromelia, their lethal nature, associations and specific features of various differential skeletal dysplasia will always be useful, if employed in a systematic manner.