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What's your diagnosis based on these images of the fetal eyes?

The fetal right eye (arrow) shows edema of the eyelids and thickening with increased echogenicity of the cornea. These ultrasound features suggest corneal inflammation, or keratitis, of the affected eye. Fetal keratitis is usually the result of maternal infections such as syphillis.

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QUIZ: These images of the fetal eyes reveal a clue about the mother's health.

Image IQ: Fetal Eyes and Maternal Health

Joe Antony, MD