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Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Print version ISSN 0034-7434On-line version ISSN 2463-0225
Abstract
SOTO, Álvaro López. Genital abnormalities: Contextualization of a neglected area in prenatal diagnosis. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2020, vol.71, n.3, pp.275-285. Epub Sep 30, 2020. ISSN 0034-7434. https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.3446.
Objective:
To reflect on how the area of genital abnormalities has fallen behind in prenatal diagnosis.
Materials and methods:
Based on the thesis that prenatal diagnosis of genital abnormalities has scarcely developed, a comparison with other areas of prenatal diagnosis and with its postnatal counterpart is presented; different explanations for this situation are examined; and a reflection is presented on ways to expand this field of knowledge.
Conclusion:
Compared to other disciplines, prenatal diagnosis of genital abnormalities finds itself lagging behind in terms of diagnostic tools, management protocols and scientific literature. Potential causes include a perception of low prevalence and limited importance, or exploration challenges. Integration of current knowledge, together with the acquisition of the appropriate tools and translation to clinical medicine, would be a way to make this discipline stronger.
Keywords : Sexual development; prenatal diagnosis; ultrasonography; fetal diseases.