Prenatal diagnosis of occipital encephalocele.
Two cases of occipital encephalocele diagnosed late in pregnancy are presented. Early diagnosis of this problem is possible. Parents might elect to terminate pregnancy as the outcome is invariably dismal.
D000328:Adult; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009778:Occipital Lobe; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography