Anencephaly

Case contributed by Praveen Jha , 16 Aug 2010
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Praveen Jha, 30 Jan 2013

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Ultrasound is an extremely important tool in the assessment of pregnancies. In this case of anencephaly, 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" title="Anencephaly">anencephaly</a>, the features are striking, and are not compatible with life. </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>

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Findings was changed:

Ultrasound demonstrates absence of skull and cerebral hemispheres as described in images.

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