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Aprosencefalia con cráneo abierto
Se hace una ecografía durante el embarazo para confirmar el diagnóstico. Ésta puede revelar la presencia de demasiado líquido en el útero, una afección conocida como polihidramnios.
Otros exámenes que se puede realizar en la madre embarazada son:
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