Prenatal diagnosis of schizencephaly. Case report and literature review

Tacchino E.H.; Dionisio R.A.; de los Rios D.A.; Blas A.E.; Laveriano W.V.; Urquiaga W.C. · Revista Peruana de Ginecologia y Obstetricia (2020) · DOI: 10.31403/rpgo.v66i2238

Resumen

Schizencephaly is a pathology of unknown etiology characterized by clefts that communicate the subarachnoidal space with the lateral ventricles. Two types have been described since the first paper published in 1941: Type I schizencephaly (closed-lip), where the edges of the cleft (lips) come into contact; Type II schizencephaly (open-lip) presents cleft edges (lips) that are widely open and filled by cephalo-spinal fluid. The latter has a worse prognosis and may be diagnosed antenatally. We present the case of a fetus with prenatal ultrasonographic findings of Type 2 schizencephaly.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Universidad de San Martín de Porres; Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo