A case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita associated with maternal septate uterus.

Kim, Hae Kyung; Oh, Hoon Kyu; Hong, Seong Yeon

doi:2012.55.9.669

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 55(9); 2012 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012;55(9):669-672.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.9.669 Published online September 17, 2012.

A case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita associated with maternal septate uterus.

Hae Kyung Kim, Hoon Kyu Oh, Seong Yeon Hong

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. magu815@cu.ac.kr
²Department of Pathology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a congenital disorder showing multiple joint contractures. Although there are characteristic features in morphology, it is difficult to diagnose prenatally by ultrasonography. The causes of AMC include abnormalities of central nervous system, myopathies, connective tissue disorders, and intrauterine environmental factors such as oligohydramnios or uterine anomalies. We describe a case of prenatally diagnosed and postnatally evaluated AMC associated with maternal septate uterus.

Key Words: Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, Septate uterus, Prenatal diagnosis