Diagnóstico pré-natal de defeitos do tubo neural

Neural Tube Defects (NTD) constitute a heterogeneous group of congenital malformations which includes: anencephaly, cephalocele and spina bifida. The 2D and 3D ultrasound techniques along with the magnetic resonance imaging have been used to identify and characterize the majority of clinical relevant lesions. Meningomyelocele - the most frequent NTD - has been increasingly managed through fetal surgery, with promising results. This article pretends to review updated information about prenatal diagnosis and management of NTDs.

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Main Authors: Pereira-Mata,Rodrigo, Franco,Ana, Gago,Carlos, Pacheco,Amália
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Euromédice, Edições Médicas Lda. 2018
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-58302018000200007
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