Title: Hydranencephaly in the neonatal period: a case report
Authors: I.Chaouche -M.Haloua-N.BOUARDI-B.Alami-Y.Lamrani- M.Maaroufi- M.Boubbou.
Volume: 6
Issue: 10
Pages: 7-9
Publication Date: 2022/10/28
Abstract:
Hydraencephaly is a rare congenital disorder of the central nervous system that affects about 1/5000 newborns, characterized by the complete absence of the cerebral hemispheres replaced by cephalospinal fluid and debris of the cerebral cortex [1]. Usually the cerebellum and brainstem are intact. Hydraencephaly can affect only one hemisphere (hemihydraencephaly) which is even rare and generally has a better prognosis. Its pathophysiology is still poorly understood and subject to multiple studies, In the literature, the most proposed etiology is bilateral thrombosis of the carotid arteries [1,2].