Prenatal Recognition Case Study
The purpose of this case study was to present a unique case, which has not been reported so far in Zabol region. In this case study, we introduce a baby with the most severe form of HPE.
Kurtz et al (1980) described the first case of prenatal recognition of HPE by ultrasound. HPE has three major types based on decreasing severity: alobar, semilobar and lobar. The most serious expression of classic HPE occurs in alobar HPE. The earliest diagnoses of holoprosencephaly for alobar HPE, semilobar HPE, and lobar HPE were reported at 9.5, 13 and 21 weeks, respectively (12- 13). In this case study, we detected alobar holoprosencephaly in 32 weeks of gestation. Previous routine ultrasound mother (gestational age 12 weeks) had not reported any abnormality.
Kurtz et al (1980) described the first case of prenatal recognition of HPE by ultrasound. HPE has three major types based on decreasing severity: alobar, semilobar and lobar. The most serious expression of classic HPE occurs in alobar HPE. The earliest diagnoses of holoprosencephaly for alobar HPE, semilobar HPE, and lobar HPE were reported at 9.5, 13 and 21 weeks, respectively (12- 13). In this case study, we detected alobar holoprosencephaly in 32 weeks of gestation. Previous routine ultrasound mother (gestational age 12 weeks) had not reported any abnormality.