Management of alobar holoprosencephaly associated with fronto-nasal encephalocoele and type I (closed-lips) schizencephaly at the university of calabar teaching Hospital: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Holoprosencephaly, though rare remains the most common forebrain abnormality in humans. This is a report of a patient with multiple craniofacial congenital abnormalities comprising of alobar holoprosencephaly, schicencephaly, encephalocoele and cleft palate. We believe that this report will raise high index of suspicion of physicians who care for children with craniofacial and cerebral congenital abnormalities.

Keywords

• Holoprosencephaly
• Encephalocoele
• Schizencephaly
• Rare diseases