1. A total of 103 neural tube defects were diagnosed, including anencephaly (36), rachischisis (31), encephalocele (13), microcephaly (11), and hydrocephalus (35).

2. A total of 103 neural tube defects were diagnosed, including anencephaly (36), rachischisis (31), encephalocele (13), microcephaly(11), and hydrocephalus (35).

3. Suspected MC may inadvertently result from an incorrect fetal age or measurement, but may also be due to common etiologies such as open spina bifida, encephalocele, holoprosencephaly, infection, aneuploidy or one of the rare true or syndromic microcephalies.

4. Cra´nia) (L.) the large round superior part of the skull, enclosing the brain and made up of the cranial bones. Cranium bi´fidum incomplete formation of the skull, with defective formation of the brain and often an encephalocele or meningocele.

5. Anencephalus and similar anomalies Spina bifida Encephalocele Congenital hydrocephalus Transposition of great vessels Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Cleft palate Cleft palate with cleft lip Tracheo-esophageal fistula, esophageal atresia and stenosis Atresia and stenosis of large intestine, rectum and anal canal Renal agenesis and dysgenesis Reduction of limb Anomalies of abdominal wall Down’s syndrome