Tennessee Women"s Care, Nashville TN
Case 1: This fetus with an open lumbar spina bifida shows an Arnold Chiari malformation.                                   Â
The cerebellum is displaced posteriorly consistent with the "banana sign"Â
The frontal bones are scalloped consistent with the "lemon sign"Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The lateral ventricles are mildly dilated measuring 12mm.                Â
An open neural tube defect is seen from L1 to the sacrum. No meningocele is seen.