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MeSH Heading: Hydranencephaly
Tree Number(s): C10.500.450; C16.131.666.450
Unique ID: D006832
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006832
Scope Note: A congenital condition where the greater portions of the cerebral hemispheres and CORPUS STRIATUM are replaced by CSF and glial tissue. The meninges and the skull are well formed, which is consistent with earlier normal embryogenesis of the telencephalon. Bilateral occlusions of the internal carotid arteries in utero is a potential mechanism. Clinical features include intact brainstem reflexes without evidence of higher cortical activity. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p307)
Entry Term(s): Absence of Cerebral Hemispheres, Congenital; Cerebral Hemispheres, Absence, Congenital; Congenital Absence of Cerebral Hemispheres; Hemihydranencephaly; Hydranencephaly with Proliferative Vasculopathy
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ANENCEPHALY 1979-90; was see under ANENCEPHALUS 1967-78
History Note: 91(64); was see under ANENCEPHALY 1979-90; was see under ANENCEPHALUS 1967-78
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2005/07/30

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Concept UI: M0010681
Scope Note: A congenital condition where the greater portions of the cerebral hemispheres and CORPUS STRIATUM are replaced by CSF and glial tissue. The meninges and the skull are well formed, which is consistent with earlier normal embryogenesis of the telencephalon. Bilateral occlusions of the internal carotid arteries in utero is a potential mechanism. Clinical features include intact brainstem reflexes without evidence of higher cortical activity. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p307)
Terms: Hydranencephaly Preferred Term
Term UI T020627
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1964); Cerebral Hemispheres, Absence, Congenital
Term UI T371773
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Congenital Absence of Cerebral Hemispheres
Term UI T371775
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Absence of Cerebral Hemispheres, Congenital
Term UI T371774
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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