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Lissencephaly, a developmental malformation characterized by absence of sulci, may be suggested in dysmorphic or epileptic infants. Real time ultrasonographic findings correlated with typical electroencephalographic abnormalities establish the diagnosis.
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Motte, J., Gomes, H., Morville, P. et al. Sonographic diagnosis of lissencephaly. Pediatr Radiol 17, 362–364 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02396608
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02396608