Holoprosencephaly--a case report.

ABSTRACT

A newborn female with delayed initiation of respiration was presented. She was born at term, normally of an uncomplicated pregnancy. Her head circumference was 40.5 cm. X-ray skull showed sutural separation. CT-scan of brain showed a large monoventricle occupying most of the cranial cavity. The case had typical features of albolar holoprosencephaly with hydrocephalus. The baby was treated for birth asphyxia.