title: Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of acrania associated with amniotic bands.
abstract: We describe the prenatal sonographic findings in 2 cases of amniotic band sequence-related acrania. In the first case, sonography demonstrated acrania, asymmetric facial clefts, and digital fusion on the hands and feet. In the second case, sonography demonstrated acrania and amniotic bands adhering to the brain, face, and body. This report highlights the importance of a careful search for amniotic bands and a detailed survey of the fetus' face, digits, and body in the sonographic evaluation of fetal acrania.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung-Shan North Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chih-Ping
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Tung-Yao
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Yi-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Wayseen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal