Multicystic encephalomalacia.
Antepartum death of a fetus in a multiple gestation can be associated with mortality or major morbidity in the survivor. This article reports a rare case of multicystic encephalomalacia that occurred in the survivor twin with antepartum death of its co-twin. Its pathology and pathogenesis are discussed with review of literature.
Gathwala
Geeta
G
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Pt BDS PGIMS, Rohtak, India.
Magu
Sarita
S
Khosla
Anju
A
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004678:Encephalomalacia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014427:Twins