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Iniencephaly: A Case Report


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1 Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
     

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Iniencephaly is an unusual malformation of variable incidence with involvement of the occiput (inion) and the brain. The features are: (1) Imperfect formation of the base of skull; (2) Rachischisis; (3) Retroflexion of the spine. We present a case report that illustrates the morphological features of iniencephaly. A multipara with 22 weeks gestation and history of gestational diabetes had a twin gestation with intrauterine death of both fetuses detected by ultrasound. An autopsy performed revealed one twin had features of iniencephaly while the other was morphologically normal. Iniencephaly is incompatible with life and its etiology is unknown requiring further experimental studies.

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Iniencephaly, Intrauterine Death
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Authors

Saumya Shukla
Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
Hema Kini
Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India

Abstract


Iniencephaly is an unusual malformation of variable incidence with involvement of the occiput (inion) and the brain. The features are: (1) Imperfect formation of the base of skull; (2) Rachischisis; (3) Retroflexion of the spine. We present a case report that illustrates the morphological features of iniencephaly. A multipara with 22 weeks gestation and history of gestational diabetes had a twin gestation with intrauterine death of both fetuses detected by ultrasound. An autopsy performed revealed one twin had features of iniencephaly while the other was morphologically normal. Iniencephaly is incompatible with life and its etiology is unknown requiring further experimental studies.

Keywords


Iniencephaly, Intrauterine Death

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