Decoding the dilemma of antenatal ventral body wall defects: A case report and literature review

Abstract

We are presenting the case of a rare fetal polymalformative syndrome known as the limb body wall complex (LBWC) and its antenatal diagnosis. The level II Anomaly ultrasound of a primigravida female detected exencephaly, thoracoabdominoschisis, club foot, kyphoscoliosis, fetoplacental adherence, and a deficient umbilical cord, classically described in LBWC. It is imperative for radiologists to be familiar with this rare fatal entity of sporadic occurrence and to differentiate it from other non-lethal counterparts for appropriate maternal counseling and timely termination of pregnancy.