Antenatal Diagnosis of a Rare Neural Tube Defect: Sincipital Encephalocele

Autor: Kehila, Mehdi, Ghades, Sana, Saber Abouda, Hassine, Masmoudi, Aida, Badis Chanoufi, Mohamed
Zdroj: Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2015, Vol. 2015 Issue: 1
Abstrakt: Context. Fetal sincipital encephalocele is one of the most serious congenital neural tube defects with a high risk of mortality and neonatal morbidity. Prenatal diagnosis of this malformation is important in fetal medicine. Case Report. We report a case of prenatal diagnosis of sincipital encephalocele using ultrasound and MRI imaging. The diagnosis was done at 25 weeks of gestation by identifying an anterior cephalic protrusion through a defect in the skull. Conclusion. Through this case, we discuss the differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis of such lesions.
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