title: Prenatal magnetic resonance imaging of rhombencephalosynapsis and associated brain anomalies: report of 3 cases.
abstract: Rhombencephalosynapsis (RES) is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by vermian agenesis and fusion of the cerebellar hemispheres. In the 3 cases reported here, prenatal magnetic resonance imaging clearly depicted cerebellar features characteristic of RES, allowing a definite diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Childrens Hospital V. Buzzi, Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento, Milan, Italy. neurorad@icp.mi.it
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Napolitano
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Righini
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zirpoli
authors.forename: Mariangela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rustico
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nicolini
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Triulzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal