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Sonographic Evaluation of Fetal Anomalies Associated with Maternal Diabetes Mellitus

Glenn A. Rouse, MD

Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California.

Marie de Lange, BS, RDMS, RDCS

Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354.

Women with preexisting diabetes mellitus are at higher risk than others to give birth to an infant with congenital anomalies. Sonographic examination aids in the detection of these anomalies during pregnancy. The fetal anomalies associated with preexisting diabetes, including anencephaly, holoprosencephaly, occipital encephalocele, spina bifida, cardiac defects, situs inversus, duodenal atresia, anal atresia, and femoral hypoplasia, are reviewed. The sonographic appearance of several of the anomalies is illustrated.

Key Words: diabetes mellitus • sonography • anencephaly • holoprosencephaly • encephalocele • cardiac defect • situs inversus • duoenal atresia • anal atresia • femoral hypoplasia • spina bifida • fetus • pregnancy

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 8, No. 1, 15-20 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/875647939200800103


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