Hydranencephaly the most severe presentation of fetal cerebral stroke: a propos of two cases

Authors

  • Rommel Omar Lacunza Paredes Médico Gineco-Obstetra, Asistente del Servicio de Ginecología-Obstetricia, Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión, Callao, Perú
  • Wilmer Correa López Médico residente de la especialidad de Gineco-Obstetricia, Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión, Callao, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v60i134

Abstract

Hydranencephaly is rare brain malformation characterized by complete or partial absence of the cerebral hemispheres, caused by occlusion of the carotid arteries in early stages of pregnancy, associated with multiple possible causal factors. We present two cases with postnatal confirmation and review of the literature.

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Published

2014-10-11

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Casos Clínicos

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