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Hydranencephaly after maternal butane-gas intoxication during pregnancy
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|June 1, 1986
Summary
A newborn infant exposed to butane gas in utero developed hydranencephaly, characterized by the near-complete absence of cerebral hemispheres. This severe brain malformation is attributed to fetal anoxia during critical developmental periods.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Developmental Biology
- Toxicology
Background:
- Intrauterine anoxia can cause severe fetal brain malformations.
- Exposure to environmental toxins during pregnancy poses risks to fetal development.