Prenatal Diagnosis of Cri Du Chat Syndrome with Encephalocele

ABSTRACT

A 19-year-old primigravida was found to have an encephalocele on screening ultrasound study. Amniocentesis indicated cri du chat syndrome, 5p-. Although cri du chat syndrome has been noted in association with central nervous system malformations, encephalocele is a rare finding in this syndrome.

KEYWORDS

Prenatal diagnosis - cri du chat syndrome - encephalocele

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