Hemihydranencephaly: living with half brain dysfunction

Hemihydranencephaly: living with half brain dysfunction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hemi-hydranencephaly is a very rare condition characterized by complete or almost near-complete unilateral absence of the cortical cortex, which is filled by a sac of cerebrospinal fluid. Prenatal vascular disruption with occlusion of the carotid artery territori...

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Main Authors: Pavone Piero, Nigro Francesco, Falsaperla Raffaele, Greco Filippo, Ruggieri Martino, Rizzo Renata, Praticò Andrea D, Pavone Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Unilateral hydranencephaly
Congenital anomaly
Brain malformation
Carotid artery anomaly
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/39/1/3

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http://www.ijponline.net/content/39/1/3

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