Anencephaly

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Ultrasound, normal fetus - ventricles of brain

Aprosencephaly with open cranium

There is no current therapy. Talk to your doctor about care decisions.

This condition usually causes death within a few days.

A health care provider usually detects this condition during routine prenatal testing and ultrasound. Otherwise, it is recognized at birth.

If anencephaly is detected before birth, further counseling will be needed.

Review Date: 05/01/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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