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Clinical presentation
Primi detected to have fetal prominent lateral ventricles in 5 months anomaly scan. Came for routine follow up 8 months scan
Fetal USG
Findings
Lower lumbar spinal defect with herniation of spinal sac posteriorly. There is accompanying gross dilatation of lateral ventricles with thinning of supratentorial neuroparenchyma.
Discussion
Careful analysis of spine in transverse and sagittal views are necessary to rule out spinal defects. Often there is accompanying hydrocephalus. Identifying these life compatible defects.. commonly occurring due to folate deficiency, helps prepare the family for post birth interventions as necessary.
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- Radiopaedia – congenital spinal meningocele.
- Westcott, Mark A., et al. “Congenital and acquired orthopedic abnormalities in patients with myelomeningocele.” Radiographics 12.6 (1992): 1155-1173