Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare lethal autosomal recessive condition which was first described by Johann Friedrich Meckel in 18221 and GB Gruber in 1934.2 More than 200 cases have been reported worldwide with an incidence ranging from 1:13,250 to 1:140,000 live births.3 A 21-year-old female with G3 A2 L0, presented with twin pregnancy with history of previous two anencephalic pregnancies. The present pregnancy was a preterm vaginal delivery of female twins by face presentation at 35 weeks of gestation (diamniotic dichorionic twin gestation). Neonatal autopsy revealed classical triad of occipital encephalocele, polycystic kidneys and lungs with postaxial polydactyly. This case is presented for its rarity and its documented occurrence in Gujarati Indians. How to cite this article Shetty BP, Alva N, Patil S, Shetty R. Meckel- Gruber Syndrome (Dysencephalia Splanchnocystica). J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(5):713-715.
Introduction : The silent liver diseases are found accidentally during regular health check-ups, examination of other diseases or autopsy examinations. To study the spectrum of histopathological findings of liver and Objectives: to determine the prevalence of silent liver diseases in autopsy cases. A retrospective study was Material And Methods: done in the Department of Pathology, Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru from January 2019 to June 2020 on 100 liver autopsy specimens. The majority of the cases with pathological lesions were in the age group of 31- Results: 60 years with Male: Female ratio of 2.8:1. The most common finding in this study was steatosis (31%), followed by chronic venous congestion (26%), cirrhosis (6%), portal triaditis (6%), steatohepatitis (5%), abscess and cholestasis (1%), tuberculosis (1%) and hepatocellular carcinoma (1%). The autopsy examination of liver by determining the prevale Conclusion: nce of silent liver diseases in particular regional population creates public awareness and brings required life style changes.
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