First-trimester diagnosis of exencephaly

First-trimester diagnosis of exencephaly

First-trimester diagnosis of fetal exencephaly is reported. Vaginal ultrasonography showed a normal volume of fetal brain with abnormal internal anatomy. The diagnosis was confirmed by repeat ultrasonography at 14 weeks and at subsequent termination of pregnancy. This is the earliest reported diagno...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1990-02, Vol.162 (2), p.461-463
Hauptverfasser: Kennedy, Kathleen A., Flick, Kenneth J., Thurmond, Amy S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
anencephaly
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - abnormalities
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
Neural tube defect
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Prenatal Diagnosis
ultrasonic diagnosis
Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:First-trimester diagnosis of fetal exencephaly is reported. Vaginal ultrasonography showed a normal volume of fetal brain with abnormal internal anatomy. The diagnosis was confirmed by repeat ultrasonography at 14 weeks and at subsequent termination of pregnancy. This is the earliest reported diagnosis of exencephaly by prenatal ultrasonography.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/0002-9378(90)90409-Z