Anencephaly is an embryological malformation of the central nervous system, invariable
lethal, characterized by the absence of the brain and cranial vault and by other defects of the …

Anencephaly is a rare congenital anomaly in which the forebrain, meninges, vault of the
skull, and scalp all fail to form. We report a case of a 32-year-old gravida 2 woman with an …

Objective. To describe the characteristics of obstetric and perinatal outcome of a group of
pregnancies complicated by an anencephalic fetus. Methods. Observational study including …

Anencephaly is a severe malformation of the central nervous system (CNS), being one of the
most common types of neural tube defects. It is defined as total or partial absence of the …

Iniencephaly is a rare fetal anomaly incompatible with life. It was first described in 1836 by
SAINTHILAIRE [8]. The criteria for this defect are: fetal retroflection of the head, deficiency of …

Background Acrania is a rare congenital anomaly of unknown pathogenesis, in which the
flat bones of the cranial vault are absent and the facial bones are normally present. Materials …

Iniencephaly is a rare malformation characterized by the triad of occipital bone defect,
cervical dysraphism and fixed retroflexion of the fetal head. Because of its almost invariable …

Abstract Anencephaly occurs in 1.4-4.7/10,000 deliveries and is thought to result from failed
closure of the anterior neuropore at 24-26 days post fertilization. It is characterized by …

Discussion Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal
development. A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind and deaf. It is one of the most …

Objective Early elective termination of pregnancy is the most common outcome of a
diagnosis of anencephaly in developed countries. Experience and expertise with …