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Severe and Progressive Fetal Ventriculomegaly Leading to the Diagnosis of Periventricular Nodular Heterotopias with Good Outcome

Published inNeuropediatrics, vol. 47, no. 1, p. 57-60
Publication date2016
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Severe fetal ventriculomegaly is generally associated with poor prognosis in terms of survival and neurodevelopment outcome. As such, many parents opt to terminate the pregnancy independently of a known etiology. We report here the case of a female fetus with severe progressive ventriculomegaly due to the unexpected presence of bilateral nodular periventricular heterotopias visualized on MRI of a fetal brain. Reaching a structural diagnosis was perceived as a relief for the parents and the pregnancy was continued. Neurodevelopment assessment at 3 years of age is normal with no epilepsy.

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FLUSS, Joel Victor et al. Severe and Progressive Fetal Ventriculomegaly Leading to the Diagnosis of Periventricular Nodular Heterotopias with Good Outcome. In: Neuropediatrics, 2016, vol. 47, n° 1, p. 57–60. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1566447
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