Antenatal Diagnosis of a Rare Neural Tube Defect: Sincipital Encephalocele

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Context.

Fetal sincipital encephalocele is one of the most serious congenital neural tube defects with a high risk of mortality and neonatal morbidity.

Prenatal diagnosis of this malformation is important in fetal medicine.

Case Report.

We report a case of prenatal diagnosis of sincipital encephalocele using ultrasound and MRI imaging.

The diagnosis was done at 25 weeks of gestation by identifying an anterior cephalic protrusion through a defect in the skull.

Conclusion.

Through this case, we discuss the differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis of such lesions.