Calzolari F, Gambi B, Garani G, Tamisari L. Anencephaly: MRI findings and pathogenetic theories.
Pediatr Radiol 2004;
34:1012-6. [PMID:
15300341 DOI:
10.1007/s00247-004-1259-8]
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Abstract
We describe the MRI appearances of an anencephalic newborn who survived for 13 h; particularities of this case are male gender and the absence of other associated malformations. Moreover, we discuss the pathogenetic theories of anencephaly, correlating MRI findings with embryological data. An exencephaly-anencephaly sequence due to amnion rupture is hypothesized.
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