A Case of Prenatally Detected Concomitant Hydrocephalus and Anencephaly in Twin Pregnancy.
- Author:
Hyoung Jin SOU
1
;
Se Ryun KIM
;
Ki Young RYU
;
Hwa Eun OH
;
Ji Sun SONG
;
Young Joon PARK
;
Jong Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Myongji Hospital, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Goyang, Korea. ryuky@kwandong.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydrocephalus;
Anencephaly;
Twin Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Anencephaly*;
Central Nervous System;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus*;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Twin*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(12):2961-2965
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple gestation accounts for 1 percent of all pregnancies. But, the morbidity of congenital anomaly is more than 2 times in contrast to singleton gestation. The major congenital anomaly was developed about 2 percent in the multiple gestation. Hydrocephalus and anencephaly, known central nervous system anomaly, were seen about 0.1% each other in singleton gestation. We have experienced a case of prenatally detected concomitant hydrocephalus and anencephaly in twin pregnancy which was diagnosed by ultrasonography at 16 weeks gestation. Thus, we report a case with brief review of the literature.
