STUDY OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES IN STILLBORN FETUSES THROUGH AUTOPSY

Abstract

Background And Aims: Congenital anomalies may be dened in terms of physical structure as a malformation which are present at the time of birth or functional disturbance as a defect in which there is sufcient disturbance in the usual number, size, shape and location or inherent character of any part, organ, cell or its constituent. Therefore, congenital anomalies are alteration of normal anatomic structure present at the time of birth and are of social, diagnostic and clinical importance. The aim of the present study is to categorize the congenital anomalies based on the system of involvement through autopsy with a focus on sex ratio. This study consists of 36 stil Materials And Methods: l born fetuses and the fetuses are collected from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JSS Hospital, Mysore. Fetus is xed in 10% formalin and formalin is injected in thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity and cranial cavity for xation of the organs. The autopsies were carried out as per guidelines provided by standard fetal autopsy protocol. The occurrence of Congenital Anomalies was more common in m Results: ales than females. The pattern of Congenital Anomalies included CNS, Digestive system, urinary system and circulatory system. Even though the prenatal ultrasound reasonably Conclusion: predicts the malformations, fetal autopsy is essential to look for additional malformations. This study conrms the utility of fetal autopsy in identifying the cause of fetal loss which will help in counseling of the couple for future family planning