Sonography of unilateral megalencephaly in the fetus and newborn infant

Am J Perinatol. 1991 Jan;8(1):18-20. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-999330.

Abstract

A 27-year-old primigravida women was referred for ultrasound studies at 32 weeks' gestation because of the suspicion of fetal ventriculomegaly. Sonographic examination of the fetal brain found a marked shift of the midline, with enlarged left hemisphere and ipsilateral occipital horn, and abnormal convolutions. A 3500 gm male infant was delivered by cesarean section at 39 weeks' gestation because of worsening macrocrania after which the diagnosis of unilateral megalencephaly was confirmed by computed tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*