[Prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects and clinical consequences].

Today, ultrasound is the most important method for antenatal recognition of defects of the central nervous system. This article reports our 17 years experience in antenatal diagnosis and management of neural tube malformations. A total of 103 neural tube defects were diagnosed, including anencephaly (36), rachischisis (31), encephalocele (13), microcephaly (11), and hydrocephalus (35). Ultrasonic findings, clinical histories, and management are reviewed.