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CRANIORACHISCHSIS |
- Defect in which the open cranial defect (anencephaly) is in continuity with the open spinal defect (spinal dysraphia).
- Occurs due to total failure of neurulation to occur.
- Arises no later than 20-22 days post conception.
- Most fetuses spontaneously abort in early pregnancy.
- Craniorachischisis is present in up to 10% of anencephalic fetuses (1).
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REFERENCES |
- Salamanca A, Gonzalez -Gomez F, Padilla MS et.al. Prenatal ultrasound semiography of anencephaly: Sonographic - pathological correlation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1992;2:95-100.