Cutaneous Markers of Spinal Dysraphism
Fig. 8.1 A 1-day-old infant diagnosed prenatally with open neural tube defect and ventriculomegaly. The lesion is located at the lumbosacral junction and a closer look depicts split placode (arrow…
Fig. 8.1 A 1-day-old infant diagnosed prenatally with open neural tube defect and ventriculomegaly. The lesion is located at the lumbosacral junction and a closer look depicts split placode (arrow…
Fig. 23.1 CT angiogram (a) and 3-dimensional reconstruction (b) showing a giant (2.5 × 2.7 cm) anterior communicating artery aneurysm (arrow). Peripheral thrombus can be seen in the CTA. This aneurysm was…
Fig. 3.1 Lateral skull radiograph in an infant Figure 3.1 represents an example of a/an (a) Cephalohematoma (b) Subgaleal hematoma (c) Epidural hematoma (d) Caput succedaneum …
CSF based Blood based Bone based Parenchyma based Hydrocephalus from Hemorrhage Marrow expansion (thalassemia) Megalencephaly (true parenchymal expansion) –Neoplasm –Trauma Hyperphosphatasia –Metabolic dysregulation of storage and degradation –Cysts –Intraventricular hemorrhage…
Fig. 6.1 Superior view of normal skull including the major bones, sutures, and fontanels The fontanels are fibrous connective tissues located between multiple cranial bones (Fig. 6.1). Newborns have six…
Fig. 11.1 Coronally oriented head ultrasound scan . Note the blood in the left germinal matrix region, within the frontal horn of the left lateral ventricle and within the left…
Fig. 17.1 Ventriculomegaly secondary to aqueductal obstruction is manifest in this fetus as triventricular hydrocephalus. (a) Sagittal and axial (b) views Workup When fetal ventriculomegaly is diagnosed or suspected, detailed…
Fig. 26.1 Clinical signs of basal skull fractures . (a) Periorbital ecchymosis or “raccoon eyes.” (b) Hemotympanum, or presence of blood within the middle ear, as seen through an otoscope….
Fig. 4.1 Simplified schematic of brachial plexus anatomy (reprinted with permission from [1]) Table 4.1 Terminal nerves of the brachial plexus and their functions Nerve Root origin Branch point Termination…
Fig. 28.1 Post-concussion symptom inventory Physical and Neurologic Exam The physical exam of the head may show lacerations, bruises, or other signs of impact from the injury. However, it is…