4 CONCLUSION
Acalvaria is a rare fatal congenital malformation with only a few
surviving cases described worldwide. We report a new surviving case with
facial dysmorphia and right hemiparesis whose diagnosis was delayed. The
improvement of life quality of these patients relies on the improvement
of the antenatal diagnosis allowing a good planning of the delivery in
order to prevent the disability linked to a probable perinatal
suffering. Reporting cases of this disease allows scientists to deepen
their understanding in order to find a better therapeutic strategy for
these children with a vulnerable brain.