title: Antenatal imaging of a near-term fetus with primary acalvaria.
abstract: We report a near-term fetus with primary acalvaria, an extremely rare malformation characterized by the complete absence of the membranous neurocranium. Sonographic findings were considered consistent with this condition, which was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Spontaneous vaginal delivery resulted in a fresh stillbirth, with an intact cranial sac.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raupp
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nork
authors.forename: Inge
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kappel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*