Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine

Congenital Anomalies Observed by Autopsies at the Seoul National University Children's Hospital.: Jin Haeng Chung, Jeong Wook Seo, Chong Jai Kim, Chul Woo Kim, Je G Chi; Korean J Pathol. 1997;31(2):93-99.

Abstract PDF: A retrospective analysis was performed on the 968 cases of fetal or pediatric autopsies over five year period (1990-1994), at the Seoul National University Children's Hospital. Age/mode distribution of cases were artificial abortus(30.6%), spontaneous abortus(12.0%), stillbirth(21.9%), neonates(29%), infants(2.8%) and children(0.9%). Male/female ratio was 1.21. Overall incidence of congenital anomalies was 60.8% and 34.0% of all cases had anomalies involving multiple organ systems. Percentage of cases with any anomaly was 71.6% in artificial abortus, 35.3% in spontaneous abortus, 59% in still births, 65.5% in neonates and 38.9% in infant and children. Common organ systems involved were the cardiovascular system (39.0%), musculoskeletal system (23.6%), nervous system (22.6%), gastrointestinal system (19.9%), and urinary system (14.6%). From these results, we found that the congenital anomalies were most significant diseases of the perinatal period and the cardiovascular anomalies were the most common anomalies of them.

Agenesis of the Dorsal Pancreas: An autopsy case.: Won Sang Park, Ki Hwa Yang, Seok Jin Kang, Byoung Kee Kim, Sun Moo Kim; Korean J Pathol. 1992;26(1):71-75.

Abstract PDF: Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is one of the rare congenital anomalies of the pancreas. Six cases of them have been reported. We have experienced an autopsy case of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas associated with fetal death in the uterus. Grossly, the body and tail of the pancreas and uncinate process were not found and those were partially replaced by adipose tissue. No abnormality was noted in the other organs. Microscopically, pancreatic tissue with autolytic change was identified only in the head portion of the pancreas.

Amniotic Band Syndrome: An autopsy case report.: Hye Seon Ahn, Gil Ro Han, Jin Hee Sohn, Jung Il Suh; Korean J Pathol. 1989;23(4):482-486.

Abstract PDF: We report an autopsy case of amniotic band syndrome exhibiting microcephaly, asymmetric encephalocele, microphthalmia, nasal deformity, cleft lip and palate accompanied by left maxillary and zygomatic bone deformities. The amniotic membrane of the placenta was also attached to the herniated brain. The twenty-year-old primigravid mother had no history of taking drug, irradiation, infection or trauma before or during pregnancy.

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