Holoprosencephaly--a case report
Begum, H.; Nayek, K.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association 105(7): 397
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847 PMID: 18178995 Document Number: 611057
A newborn female with delayed initiation of respiration was presented. She was born at term, normally of an uncomplicated pregnancy. Her head circumference was 40.5 cm. X-ray skull showed sutural separation. CT-scan of brain showed a large monoventricle occupying most of the cranial cavity. The case had typical features of albolar holoprosencephaly with hydrocephalus. The baby was treated for birth asphyxia.