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Hydranencephaly

Case contributed by Naqibullah Foladi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Enlarged head since birth

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
Gender: Female
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Enlarged head with almost all of the cerebral parenchyma replaced by CSF density fluid, representing sequelae of brain parenchyma destruction.

Residual tissues identified in the anteriorly and posteriorly.

The temporal lobe in the left side appear preserved.

The thalami and falx are present.

Posterior fossa unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Features are of hydranencephaly.

 

 

This case is contributed by Dr. Naqibullah Foladi, and Dr. Mohammad Tahir Aein.

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