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Cysts and tumours are the space-occupying lesions in the foetal cranium. These lesions are most often detected on routine US examinations.

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  1. Srinivasa Ultrasound Scanning Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    B. S. Rama Murthy

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Rama Murthy, B.S. (2019). Cysts and Tumors. In: Imaging of Fetal Brain and Spine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5844-9_10

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