Other neural tube defects include anencephaly, a condition in which the portion of the neural tube that will become the cerebrum does not close, and encephalocele, which results when other parts ...

Neural tube defects, such as anencephaly, spina bifida, and encephalocele, are serious congenital conditions that arise from abnormalities in the development of the neural tube. These defects can have ...

to a cleft underlying a previously resected encephalocele (congenital herniation of the brain). The association with encephaloceles, which is well known to pathologists, highlights one of the ...

Neural tube birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord can also cause anencephaly, in which a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull, and encephalocele, another very serious skull ...

Although a wide variety of normal hair pigmentation exists, a number of specific findings may warrant further investigation. The examiner should be alert for areas of hypopigmentation as well as ...