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What is the definition of Acalvaria?
Primary Acalvaria is an extremely rare malformation characterized by the absence of the flat skull bones of the brain, dura mater, and scalp muscles. The skull base and facial features are fully formed and usually appear normal. The cause of Acalvaria is still unknown. Acalvaria can be distinguished from anencephaly, the most common differential diagnosis, by the presence of a layer of skin overlying the brain matter and normal cerebral hemispheres.
What are the alternative names for Acalvaria?
- Acalvaria
- Primary acalvaria
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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center
What are the Latest Advances for Acalvaria?
Novel presentation of acalvaria with clavicular absence: A case report.
Journal: Medicine
Published: November 13, 2024
Acalvaria, rare congenital malformation in Palestine: case report and literature review: Retraction.
Acalvaria, rare congenital malformation in Palestine: case report and literature review: Retraction.
Journal: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)
Published: November 11, 2024
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Primary acalvaria with open-lip schizencephaly in indigenous South Papuan surviving newborn: a rare case report.
Journal: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Published: May 05, 2024