Intrauterine fetal death of one of twins, coexisting with hydranencephaly in the surviving co-twin: A case report

Olowu, J A; Lagunju, Ikeoluwa; Tongo, Olukemi O.; Atalabi, M

doi:10.4314/wajm.v25i3.28288

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“…They reviewed much of the relevant literature and essentially deny the idea that hypoperfusion (after fetal demise) could have led to this CNS result, as we believe it might. A similar report comes from Olowu et al ( 2006 ) , but then Pharoah ( 2007 ) found from a survey that children with cerebral palsy are signi fi cantly more prone to have other anomalies anyway. In a later review of this topic and with much greater Fig.…”

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confidence: 88%

Multiple Pregnancies

Benirschke¹,

Burton²,

Baergen³

2012

Pathology of the Human Placenta

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Section: Fetus Papyraceusmentioning

confidence: 88%

Multiple Pregnancies

Benirschke¹,

Burton²,

Baergen³

2012

Pathology of the Human Placenta

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“…HE has also been seen in monochorionic twin pregnancies, in which the death of one twin provoked a vascular exchange to the living twin through the placental circulation and may have caused hydranencephaly in the surviving fetus. 15,16…”

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Hydranencephaly: Insights into Pathophysiology and Management

Sedain

Rajbhandari

2020

Nep J Neurosci

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Hydranencephaly is a rare and severe form of congenital disorder in which there is absence of cerebral cortex which is replaced by fluid. The presentation is in the form of hydrocephalus and developmental delay. There are various reports on possible etiopathogenesis and management. However, the overall prognosis is grim and clinicians especially in low and middle-income countries like Nepal often face a clinical judgement dilemma regarding management options to offer to the patient family. The ethical issue whether to offer cerebrospinal fluid diversion or not is always there. This review is aimed at discussing the various aspects of management of this pediatric neurosurgical problem.

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“…HE has been associated with young maternal age [ 36 ] and has been described in association with rare syndromes. HE has also been seen in monochorionic twin pregnancies, in which the death of one twin provoked a vascular exchange to the living twin through the placental circulation and may have caused hydranencephaly in the surviving fetus [ 37 , 38 ]. Deficiency of factor XIII (fibrin stabilizing factor) [ 39 ] and intracerebral haemorrhage [ 40 ] have also been suggested as causal events.…”

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Hydranencephaly: cerebral spinal fluid instead of cerebral mantles

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The authors report a wide and updated revision of hydranencephaly, including a literature review, and present the case of a patient affected by this condition, still alive at 36 months.Hydranencephaly is an isolated and with a severe prognosis abnormality, affecting the cerebral mantle. In this condition, the cerebral hemispheres are completely or almost completely absent and are replaced by a membranous sac filled with cerebrospinal fluid. Midbrain is usually not involved. Hydranencephaly is a relatively rare cerebral disorder. Differential diagnosis is mainly relevant when considering severe hydrocephalus, poroencephalic cyst and alobar holoprosencephaly. Ethical questions related to the correct criteria for the surgical treatment are also discussed.

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Intrauterine fetal death of one of twins, coexisting with hydranencephaly in the surviving co-twin: A case report

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Hydranencephaly: Insights into Pathophysiology and Management

Hydranencephaly: cerebral spinal fluid instead of cerebral mantles

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