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Rhomboencephalosynapsis
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  1. Stephanie Arrigo,
  2. Reuben Grech
  1. Radiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
  1. Correspondence to Dr Stephanie Arrigo, Steffianastasi{at}gmail.com

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A baby boy was born to healthy, unrelated parents at 34 weeks gestation by caesarean section in view of an antenatal ultrasound diagnosis of hydrocephalus. Mother had a previous miscarriage at 13 weeks gestation of a twin pregnancy. At birth, the boy weighed 2.47 kg, was well and did not require resuscitation. Pregnancy was unremarkable with no significant events. At birth, a large head circumference was noted, but fontanelles were soft. The Apgar score was 9 at 1 and 10 min, baby had a good cry and was moving all four limbs. A …

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