Re: 19 wks U/S shows strawberry-shaped skull, no other abnormal findings.
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 5 Aug 2001 13:13:50 -0500 (CDT)
Unable to find strawberry shaped in the literature. The lemon sign,
however is related to spina-bifida or neural tube defects.
HSM
At Sat, 4 Aug 2001, Linda wrote:
>
>I am 43. Level 2 u/s shows perfect little girl except for shape of
>skull. Strawberry shaped. No other obvious abnormalacies. Dr. states
>could be either nothing or trisomy 18 as she knows of no other defect
>with this shape of skull. Awaiting amnio results. I have not been able
>to find anything about skull shape. Is it possible to have a strawberry
>shaped skull and still be normal? Thank you for any info.
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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