Title: Antenatal Diagnosis of Hydranencephaly: A case report
Authors: N. Mekkaoui
M. Bendahhou Idrissi
M.K.Saoud
N. Mamouni
S. Errarhay
C. Bouchikhi
A.Banani
Volume: 5
Issue: 11
Pages: 11-14
Publication Date: 2021/11/28
Abstract:
Hydranencephaly is a rare congenital brain malformation, which manifests itself by the absence of development of the cerebral hemispheres and their replacement by cerebrospinal fluid (1). We report a case of antenatal diagnosis of hydranencephaly made by obstetrical ultrasound at 32 weeks of amenorrhoea. A first-degree consanguineous marriage was noted. The examination of the newborn showed a macrocrania and the diagnosis was confirmed by a brain scan. The therapeutic choices remained limited to treatments including a cerebrospinal fluid diversion.