Fetal autopsy for the diagnosis of skeletal dysplasia and comparison with prenatal ultrasound findings over a 16-year period.

Fetal autopsy via perinatal pathology is essential for precise identification of the type of skeletal dysplasia; it should be routinely performed to confirm the diagnosis of prenatally detected fetal anomalies. Autopsy is vital for accurate prenatal diagnosis and the 'gold standard' technique for the identification of clinically important abnormalities.