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Diagnosis: Fetal germinal matrix hemorrhage

This slide shows an area of developing fetal brain with a large hemorrhage in the ventricle, in the center of the brain. The blood vessels in this region are very fragile and susceptible to rupturing. While the developing fetus may be able to recover without complications from a small hemorrhage in the ventricle, a large hemorrhage such as this one are sometimes encountered during premature deliveries and can be fatal.

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