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Question
16 Jan 2004
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at 13 weeks baby's skull didnt develop
I would like to know if there is any information about this condition, they had to remove the baby. Everything was normal he was moving but he had no skull? Please help I just want to know what went wrong?
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GynaeDoc
Was the term acrania used? This is a condition where, as you say, the skull does not develop. It is not usually associated with other problems and there should not be an increased chance in the next pregnancy. It is just a defect in development.
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