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Cerebral Malformations Hydranencephaly
¢It is important to note that with both hydrocephalus and holoprosencephaly there will be a rim of cerebral tissue maintained, while with hydranencephaly there is no cerebral mantle present.
¢Hydranencephaly is typically a fatal condition, with death occurring in the first year of life.
