Ultrasound diagnosis in two cases of severe craniofacial anomalies

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Ultrasound diagnosis in two cases of severe craniofacial anomalies

Mirela Ritivoiu, Florin Brezan, Ioana Codreanu, Mircea Stamate, Ioana Anca

Abstract

Abstract: Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is a rare anomaly of the brain consisting of an absent or incomplete separation of the forebrain in early gestation. We present 2 variants of HPE, diagnosed by ultrasound, which combined with the clinical features led to HPE subtypes differentiation.

Keywords

preterm , infant , head ultrasound , holoprosencephaly