Adeleh Dadkhah Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Neural tube defect, Myelomeningocele, Chiarimalformation, Deletion of 22q11
Department of Radiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
I am Adeleh Dadkhah belonging to Department of Radiology, intrested in the field of Neural tube defect; Myelomeningocele; Chiarimalformation; Deletion of 22q11 from ?Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Adeleh Dadkhah and Ladan Younesi
Background: Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele is the most common nonlethal neural tube defect in North America, that is associated with some anomalous development of brain structure especially chiari-malformation, musculoskeletal system, renal system, and cardiovascular system. Genetic factors are infrequent causes of NTDs such as deletion of 22q11. Case presentation: Prenatal ultrasonography of 29 week aged fetus with normal maternal serum alpha fetoprotein found polyhydramnios and abnormal cystic mass in lower spine recommended for myelomeningocele. Fetus MRI demonstrated terminal closed myelomeningocele and tethered cord, obliteration of cisterna magna without other cerebral anomalies such as Chiari II malformation. After birth the patient had respiratory distress with the same finding. ... view moreĀ»