Acrania, exencephaly and spina bifida

Case contributed by Ayush Goel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine antenatal scan. Maternal age 25 years.

Patient Data

Age: 19-20 weeks gestation
Gender: Unknown
ultrasound

Acrania with exencephaly and spina bifida.

Case Discussion

The case shows acrania-exencephaly sequence. Spina bifida involving whole of the spine (rachischisis) was also noted (not shown here).

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