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Pregnant. Scan Report Shows Cranium Appears Grossly Normal And Spine Appears Short And Deformed. What Does This Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Question: my pergenancy is 10 weeks 4 days after scanning the result came that cranium appears grossly normal however spine appears short and deformed it is showing 1 week of growth lag does it effects my featous in future
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Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (18 minutes later)
Hi,
Thanks for the query.

The future risk depends on the type of deformity. It is some what early to comment about the spinal cord.
If possible can you send the scan report, so that we will have a better idea and can give you better advice.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.

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Pregnant. Scan Report Shows Cranium Appears Grossly Normal And Spine Appears Short And Deformed. What Does This Indicate?

Hi,
Thanks for the query.

The future risk depends on the type of deformity. It is some what early to comment about the spinal cord.
If possible can you send the scan report, so that we will have a better idea and can give you better advice.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.