Ganglionic Eminence Anomalies and Coexisting Cerebral Developmental Anomalies on Fetal MR Imaging: Multicenter-Based Review of 60 Cases
M. Scarabello, Andrea Righini, Mariasavina Severino, Lorenzo Pinelli, Cecilia Parazzini, Elisa Scola, Giovanni Palumbo, Marco Di Maurizio, Ignazio D’Errico, Andrea Rossi, Fabio Triulzi, Paul D. Griffiths
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The ganglionic eminences are transient fetal brain structures that produce a range of neuron types. Ganglionic eminence anomalies have been recognized on fetal MR imaging and anecdotally found in association with a number of neurodevelopmental anomalies. The aim of this exploratory study was to describe and analyze the associations between ganglionic eminence anomalies and coexisting neurodevelopmental anomalies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: and Fisher exact tests. RESULTS: < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Ganglionic eminence anomalies are associated with specific neurodevelopmental anomalies with ganglionic eminence cavitations and increased ganglionic eminence volume apparently having different associated abnormalities.