A large posterior encephalocele associated with severe ventriculomegaly, cerebellar atrophy and transposition of the great arteries

İNAN C., Cenk Sayin N., GÜRKAN H., Erzincan S. G., Uzun I., SÜTCÜ H., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, cilt.46, sa.9, ss.588-590, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jcu.22625
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.588-590
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: encephalocele, obstetrics, transposition of the great arteries, ultrasound
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Posterior encephalocele is a neural tube defect, which is a sac-like protrusion of the neural tissue and cerebrospinal fluid through a defect in the occipital bone. This embryonic anomaly may coexist with cortical dysplasia, agenesis of the corpus callosum, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, craniofacial abnormalities, ventricular and atrial septal defect. We report a case of a large posterior encephalocele in a fetus accompanied by unexpected major abnormalities including transposition of the great arteries, severe ventriculomegaly and cerebellar atrophy. Postnatal surgical corrections of the posterior encephalocele and then of the transposition of the great arteries were performed but the neonate died 2 months after delivery.