[Iniencephaly: description of a case]

Pathologica. 1995 Dec;87(6):726-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We report on a spontaneously aborted female fetus with iniencephaly. Iniencephaly is an uncommon, but not rare, abnormality which is characterized by defect of the squamous part of the occipital bone, and body and arch of the cervical vertebrae; by prolapse of the brain from distended occipital foramen; by severe lordosis with consequent uptilting face; and often by spina bifida. Iniencephaly may be associated with several other defects. The fetus reported here had no other defects.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology*
  • Abortion, Spontaneous
  • Adult
  • Encephalocele / pathology*
  • Female
  • Fetal Death / pathology*
  • Foramen Magnum / abnormalities*
  • Head / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neck / abnormalities
  • Occipital Bone / abnormalities*
  • Pregnancy
  • Spinal Dysraphism / pathology