Acrania
| Acrania Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | Q00.0 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 740.0 |
Acrania is a cephalic disorder of a human fetus characterised by a partial or complete absence of the cranium. The condition is frequently, though not always, associated with anencephaly. [1]
Diagnosis
Ultrasound can be involved in diagnosis.[2]
Prognosis
Whether diagnosed during pregnancy or at birth, the condition is invariably fatal.[1]
References
- a b Acrania: review of 13 cases - Tae-Hee Kwon, MD*, Jim King, MD, Philippe Jeanty, MD, PhD
- Liu IF, Chang CH, Yu CH, Cheng YC, Chang FM (2005). "Prenatal diagnosis of fetal acrania using three-dimensional ultrasound". Ultrasound in medicine & biology 31 (2): 175–8. doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2004.10.005. PMID 15708455.
