Summary
Intrauterine purulent necrotizing encephalitis was found in a stillborn male of the 30th gestational week. The necrotizing process in the brain, prominent in the white matter, suggested an early stage of hydranencephaly.
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Hori, A., Minwegen, J. Intrauterine purulent encephalitis with early stage of hydranencephaly. Acta Neuropathol 64, 72–74 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00695609
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00695609