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Anencephaly* ; Autopsy*

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Anencephaly* ; Humans

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Anencephaly* ; Humans ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Twins*

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Amniotic Band Syndrome* ; Anencephaly* ; Infant, Newborn

A case of anencephaly associatied with twin pregnancy that delivered by primary lo-wer flap transverse cesarean section at 35-weeks of gestation is presented with brief revi-ew of literatures.
Anencephaly* ; Cesarean Section ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Twin*

The association of major fetal malformations with amniotic bands has been known for many years. However, we are apt to ignore the possibility of amniotic band syndrome. In this case, fetal anencephaly was diagnosed at 17 weeks, menstrual age on the basis of sonographic findings. Following pregnancy termination, examination of the abortus rev- ealed the cerebral remnant which is similar to that found in dysraphic anencephaly, but collateral evidence of amniotic band was found. Therefore, when confronted with severe cranial or cerebral malformation amniotic band syndrome should be in the differential dia- gnosis.
Amniotic Band Syndrome* ; Anencephaly* ; Infant, Newborn ; Pregnancy ; Skin* ; Ultrasonography

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.
Anencephaly* ; Central Nervous System ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus* ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Ultrasonography

The incidence of anencephaly ranges from 0.1 to 6.7 per 1,000 births. Female fetuses predominated, especially among prematures, with a ratio of between 3 and 7 to 1. The infants are either stillborn or die within a few days of birth. By about 23 days?gestational age the neural tube is complete, except for an opening at each end, the anterior and posterior neuropores. Failure of closure of the anterior neuropore causes anencephaly. Ultrasound scanning of the skull in the anencephalic fetus, measurement of alpha-fetoprtein countent in amniotic fluid may also ve of help in rntrauterine diagnosis. Four cases of anencephaly with mutiple anomalies experienced at nursery of Kyung Hee University Hospital were reported with brief review of related literaures.
Amniotic Fluid ; Anencephaly* ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Fetus ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant ; Neural Tube ; Nurseries ; Parturition ; Skull ; Ultrasonography

A review of all 919 perinatal deaths occurring in II Sin Christian Hospital From 1985 to 1989 was carried out. The results of clinical analysis were as follows: 1) The overall perinatal mortality rate was 26.30 per 1,000 birth. 2) The perinatal mortality rate was lowest in the gestation group between 37~41 week and in the weight group between 2,501~4,000 gm. 3) The perinatal mortality rate was high in the age group under 20 and 40 and more. 4) The perinatal mortality rate was increased with an increasing number of parity. 5) The majority of neonatal deaths occurred within 24 hours of life, and the most common cause of death was prematurity. 6) The most common congesital anomaly was multiple anomaly, and the most common single anomaly was anencephaly. 7) In pregnancy, the most common maternal complication was anemia.
Anemia ; Anencephaly ; Cause of Death ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant Mortality* ; Parity ; Parturition ; Perinatal Mortality ; Pregnancy

The etiology of neural tube defects, a category encompassing spina bifida, anencephaly and encephalocele, remains highly controversial and unclear, However, there is overwhelming evidence supporting a multifactorial etiology for this group of defects. Recent studies have shown that folic acid supplements taken periconceptionally can reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a neural tube defect. Qenetic screening could identify women who will require folic acid supplements periconceptionally to reduce their risk of having a child with a neural tube defects. Recently, we encountered two cases of recurrent anencephaly that had occurted in a same pregnant woman in our hospital. We report these two cases with brief review of the literatures.
Anencephaly* ; Child ; Encephalocele ; Female ; Folic Acid ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Neural Tube Defects ; Pregnant Women* ; Spinal Dysraphism