Porencephaly and Intracranial Calcifications in a Neonate.

Abstract

1. Samuel J. Huang, MD* 2. Kyle T. Salsbery, MS, CGC* 3. Robert D. Steiner, MD*,†,‡ 1. *Department of Pediatrics, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI 2. †Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 3. ‡PreventionGenetics LLC, Marshfield, WI A baby boy with concern for ventriculomegaly on prenatal ultrasonography is born at term by urgent cesarean delivery for fetal intolerance of labor. The mother received regular prenatal care. Maternal serologic test results were normal. She denied any travel, trauma, or illness during the pregnancy. Apgar scores were 8 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively. On initial examination the boy appears nondysmorphic and proportionately small, being less than the 10th percentile for weight, length, and head circumference. …