Sonography of unilateral megalencephaly in the fetus and newborn infant.
A 27-year-old primigravida women was referred for ultrasound studies at 32 weeks' gestation because of the suspicion of fetal ventriculomegaly. Sonographic examination of the fetal brain found a marked shift of the midline, with enlarged left hemisphere and ipsilateral occipital horn, and abnormal convolutions. A 3500 gm male infant was delivered by cesarean section at 39 weeks' gestation because of worsening macrocrania after which the diagnosis of unilateral megalencephaly was confirmed by computed tomography.
Sandri
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Department of Neonatology, Bologna University School of Medicine, Italy.
Pilu
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Dallacasa
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Foschi
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Salvioli
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Bovicelli
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L
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal