ULTRASOUND IN LISSENCEPHALY  

 

 

 

 

Lissencephaly (CT and Pathological specimen):

  • Scan at 18 weeks demonstrate increased medial separation of the choroid plexus from the medial wall of the lateral ventricle.
  • Normal sized ventricular atrium.
  • Scan at 32 weeks demonstrates complete lack of sulci and gyri on the surface of the brain.
  • Postnatal CT scan and pathological specimen in another case confirms the diagnosis.

 

REFERENCES  

 

  1. Saltzman DH, Krauss CM, Goldman JM et.al. Prenatal diagnosis of lissencephaly. Prenat Diagn 1991;11:139-143.
  2. Okamura K, Murotsuki J, Sakai T et.al. Prenatal diagnosis of lissencephaly by magnetic resonance imaging. Fetal Diagn Ther 1993;8:56-59.