| Anencephaly: pitfalls in pregnancy outcome and relevance of the prenatal exam. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19434326 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Anencephaly is an embryological malformation of the central nervous system, invariable lethal, characterized by the absence of the brain and cranial vault and by other defects of the cranial structures. It has no cure but it can be detected during the pregnancy with ultrasonography. We present a rare case of a 15-year-old primipara, with no prenatal care, who delivered at 37 weeks an anencephalous female newborn. Ultrasonography avoided the confusion with a breach presentation, which, in conjunction with the prematurity, premature rupture of membranes and the young maternal age would have favored the cesarean section. The rarity of the case is increased by the singularity of the malformation. The importance of the prenatal care and genetic workup are stressed out in this embryologic pathology. |
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Authors:
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V I Tica; M Beghim; Irina Tica; M Zaher; Esra Beghim |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie Volume: 50 ISSN: 1220-0522 ISO Abbreviation: Rom J Morphol Embryol Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-12 Completed Date: 2009-09-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9112454 Medline TA: Rom J Morphol Embryol Country: Romania |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 295-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Ist Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinics, Emergency County Hospital, Faculty of General Medicine, Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania. vladtica@datanet.ro |
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Adolescent Anencephaly / ultrasonography* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Prenatal Care Ultrasonography, Prenatal |
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