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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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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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