Dandy-Walker Malformation and Down Syndrome Association: Good Developmental Outcome and Successful Endoscopic Treatment of Hydrocephalus

Dandy-Walker Malformation and Down Syndrome Association: Good Developmental Outcome and Successful Endoscopic Treatment of Hydrocephalus

The association of Down syndrome (DS) with Dandy Walker malformation (DWM) is extremely rare, with only 3 cases reported to date. All cases reported have shown a bad life expectancy and a bad developmental outcome. The present case reveals the possibility of a good prognosis. A 19-month-old male pat...

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Main Authors: Flavio Nigri, Isaias Fiuza Cabral, Raquel Tavares Boy da Silva, Heloisa Viscaíno Pereira, Carlos Roberto Telles Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Dandy-Walker malformation
Down syndrome
Prenatal diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/363179

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