Fetal schizencephaly

Case contributed by Luke Danaher , 8 Oct 2014

Diagnosis almost certain

Changed by Bruno Di Muzio, 20 Sep 2015

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Abnormal antenatal ultrasound.

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Bilateral schizencephaly is commonly open lip (as in this case).

Foetal MRI confirms the clefts are lined with grey-matter which distinguishes shizencephaly from porencephalic cyst.

+<p>Bilateral <a title="Foetal schizencephaly" href="/articles/foetal-schizencephaly">schizencephaly</a> is commonly open lip (as in this case).</p><p>Foetal MRI confirms the clefts are lined with grey-matter which distinguishes shizencephaly from porencephalic cyst.</p>

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Bilateral clefts extending to the lateral ventricles
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Foetal
MRI confirms the clefts are lined with grey-matter which distinguishes shizencephaly from porencephalic cyst
~~bilateral schizencephaly is commonly open lip (as in this case)~~

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Foetal MRI