Anencephaly: MRI findings and pathogenetic theories.
We describe the MRI appearances of an anencephalic newborn who survived for 13 h; particularities of this case are male gender and the absence of other associated malformations. Moreover, we discuss the pathogenetic theories of anencephaly, correlating MRI findings with embryological data. An exencephaly-anencephaly sequence due to amnion rupture is hypothesized.
Department of Neuroradiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Arcispedale S. Anna, Corso Giovecca 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. f-calzolari@libero.it
Ferdinando
F
Calzolari
Beatrice
B
Gambi
Giampaolo
G
Garani
Lalla
L
Tamisari
D000757:Anencephaly / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities