Abstract
Objectives: Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound of fetal polymicrogyria has been reported only once. Methods: We describe an additional case of polymicrogyria in a fetus from a monozygotic twin pair, probably the consequence of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Results: On ultrasound, there were bilateral cortical hyperechogenic spots, and prenatal magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the typical features of bilateral focal polymicrogyria. Conclusion: Polymicrogyria can be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyperechogenic brain lesions on fetal ultrasound. We also confirm the risk of brain damage in monochorionic twins pregnancies and the likely hypoxic-ischemic etiology of polymicrogyria.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 808-811 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Prenatal Diagnosis |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2004 |
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Keywords
- Fetal magnetic resonance imaging
- Migration anomalies
- Polymicrogyria
- Prenatal ultrasound
- Twin fetuses
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics(clinical)
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Prenatal ultrasound detection of bilateral focal polymicrogyria. / Delle Urban, Linei Augusta Brolini; Righini, Andrea; Rustico, Mariangela; Triulzi, Fabio; Nicolini, Umberto.
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AU - Delle Urban, Linei Augusta Brolini
AU - Righini, Andrea
AU - Rustico, Mariangela
AU - Triulzi, Fabio
AU - Nicolini, Umberto
PY - 2004/10
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N2 - Objectives: Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound of fetal polymicrogyria has been reported only once. Methods: We describe an additional case of polymicrogyria in a fetus from a monozygotic twin pair, probably the consequence of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Results: On ultrasound, there were bilateral cortical hyperechogenic spots, and prenatal magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the typical features of bilateral focal polymicrogyria. Conclusion: Polymicrogyria can be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyperechogenic brain lesions on fetal ultrasound. We also confirm the risk of brain damage in monochorionic twins pregnancies and the likely hypoxic-ischemic etiology of polymicrogyria.
AB - Objectives: Prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound of fetal polymicrogyria has been reported only once. Methods: We describe an additional case of polymicrogyria in a fetus from a monozygotic twin pair, probably the consequence of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Results: On ultrasound, there were bilateral cortical hyperechogenic spots, and prenatal magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the typical features of bilateral focal polymicrogyria. Conclusion: Polymicrogyria can be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyperechogenic brain lesions on fetal ultrasound. We also confirm the risk of brain damage in monochorionic twins pregnancies and the likely hypoxic-ischemic etiology of polymicrogyria.
KW - Fetal magnetic resonance imaging
KW - Migration anomalies
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KW - Prenatal ultrasound
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