Anencephaly

Case contributed by Praveen Jha , 16 Aug 2010
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 25 Mar 2021

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 30 to 30 years .
Body was changed:

Ultrasound is an extremely important tool in the assessment of pregnancies. In this case ofanencephaly, the features are striking, and are not compatible with life. Patient was aborted, and anencephaly was confirmed post-abortus also.

  • -<p>Ultrasound is an extremely important tool in the assessment of pregnancies. In this case of <a href="/articles/anencephaly">anencephaly</a>, the features are striking, and are not compatible with life. Patient was aborted, and anencephaly was confirmed post-abortus also.</p>
  • +<p>Ultrasound is an extremely important tool in the assessment of pregnancies. In this case of <a href="/articles/anencephaly">anencephaly</a>, the features are striking and are not compatible with life. Patient was aborted, and anencephaly was confirmed post-abortus also.</p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Ultrasound demonstrates absence of skull and cerebral hemispheres as described, confirmed by 3D reconstruction in imageskeeping of anencephaly.

Images Changes:

Image Ultrasound ( update )

Description was removed:
Grey Scale USG reveals absence of cranium Anencephaly

Image Ultrasound ( update )

Description was removed:
4D Reconstruction

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