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Imaging of the Fetal Zygomatic Bone

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First arch syndromes are congenital defects caused by failure of neural crest cells to migrate into the first branchial arch. First arch syndrome is classified into 2 main clinical manifestations:… Click to show full abstract

First arch syndromes are congenital defects caused by failure of neural crest cells to migrate into the first branchial arch. First arch syndrome is classified into 2 main clinical manifestations: Treacher Collins syndrome, characterized by bilateral underdevelopment of the zygomatic bones; and Pierre Robin sequence. The aim of this study was to describe the feasibility of visualization of the fetal zygomatic bone and assess its application in cases referred for features suggestive of first arch syndrome.

Keywords: medicine; fetal zygomatic; first arch; zygomatic bone; imaging fetal

Journal Title: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Year Published: 2020

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