A Case of Anencephalus

A case of anencephalus. 38 weeks in fetal age. was observed. 1) The calvaria was completely absent and whole of the vertebrae showed complete spina bifida. There was strong lordosis between the 7th cervical and lst thoracic vertebra. which were compressed under the skull base. 2) Brain was completely absent while the bifurcated spinal cord was exposured on its upper half. Cranial nerves. of which peripheral part were existed. end in neighboring soft tissue or anastomosed with cervical nerves. 3) Marked enlargement or the liver was observed. 4) Absence of hypophysis and remarkable atrophy of the adrenal glands. characteristic features of the anencephalus. were observed in this case. 5) Profuse amount of amnionic fluid was detected in delivery.A case of anencephalus. 38 weeks in fetal age. was observed. 1) The calvaria was completely absent and whole of the vertebrae showed complete spina bifida. There was strong lordosis between the 7th cervical and lst thoracic vertebra. which were compressed under the skull base. 2) Brain was completely absent while the bifurcated spinal cord was exposured on its upper half. Cranial nerves. of which peripheral part were existed. end in neighboring soft tissue or anastomosed with cervical nerves. 3) Marked enlargement or the liver was observed. 4) Absence of hypophysis and remarkable atrophy of the adrenal glands. characteristic features of the anencephalus. were observed in this case. 5) Profuse amount of amnionic fluid was detected in delivery