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USMLE · Question #523

A male stillborn is delivered at 32 weeks' gestation to a 30-year-old woman. The pregnancy was complicated by oligohydramnios. Examination of the stillborn shows the absence of a urethral opening…

The correct answer is C. Pulmonary hypoplasia. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A male stillborn is delivered at 32 weeks' gestation to a 30-year-old woman. The pregnancy was complicated by oligohydramnios. Examination of the stillborn shows the absence of a urethral opening. Which of the following additional findings is most likely in this stillborn?

Options

  • ACongenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • BIntralobar
  • CPulmonary hypoplasia
  • DSitus inversus
  • ETracheoesophageal fistula

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