Presentation
Term newborn infant with arthrogryposis. Evident macrocephaly with diastasis of the sagittal suture on physical examination.
Patient Data
Age: 4 days
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hydranencephaly
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There are thin layers of rudimentary cerebral cortex towards frontotemporal regions. The brainstem and cerebellum are present and displaced inferiorly, as well as tentorium.
The large accumulation of fluid in the cranial vault is evident.
Case Discussion
The association of hydranencephaly and arthrogryposis is documented in the literature.
The prognosis is poor for function and reserved for short-term life.