strawberry skull

Strawberry skull refers to the shape of the head on an antenatal ultrasound.

Epidemiology

Associations

In general, strawberry skull is considered one of the non-specific 'soft markers' for abnormal fetal development. It is considered more closely associated with trisomy 18 (Edward syndrome).

Radiographic features

Antenatal ultrasound

• brachycephaly with an increased cephalic index
• flattened occiput (due to hypoplasia of occipital lobes, brainstem and cerebellum)
• pointed frontal bones with hypoplasia of the frontal lobes of the brain

Siehe auch:

• Trisomie 18

und weiter:

• fruit inspired signs
• soft antenatal markers on ultrasound