Major Neural Tube Defects With Facial Dismorphism- A Case Report

Neural tube defects [NTDs] are the disorders caused due to non closure of neural tube during 3rd to 4th week of embryonic period. NTDs have an incidence of 1-2 per 1000 births. Major types of NTDs include anencephaly, spinabifida, craniorachischisis, encephalocele, inencephaly. Present study was carried out to study craniorachischisis and associated malformations. Method: study was carried out on 24 weeks aborted female fetus showing gross neural tube defect, in department of anatomy. Result: fetus was having craniorachischisis i.e. complete failure of neurulation along with facial dismorphism and other malformations.