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Prenatal diagnosis of horseshoe lung and esophageal atresia

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We present a case of horseshoe lung (HL) and esophageal atresia suspected prenatally on US imaging and confirmed with fetal MRI. Prenatal diagnosis of HL and esophageal atresia allowed for prenatal counseling and informed parental decisions.

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  1. Radiology Department, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA

    Shlomit Goldberg, Hans Ringertz & Richard A. Barth

  2. Radiology, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, 725 Welch Road, Rm. 1681, Palo Alto, CA, 94305-5654, USA

    Richard A. Barth

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Goldberg, S., Ringertz, H. & Barth, R.A. Prenatal diagnosis of horseshoe lung and esophageal atresia. Pediatr Radiol 36, 983–986 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0242-y

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