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Dimitrios G Mytilinaios¹, Konstantinos I Tsamis, Samuel N Njau

¹Laboratory of Neuropathology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. dimmyt79@hotmail.com

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Summary

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Dandy-Walker Variant causes significant microscopic neuronal and dendritic changes in the brain, including the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and hippocampus, despite mild gross anomalies.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Pathology

Background:

Dandy-Walker malformation is a congenital brain defect involving cerebellar hypoplasia, fourth ventricle dilation, and posterior fossa enlargement.
Dandy-Walker Variant represents a spectrum of these malformations with potentially varied neurological impacts.

Observation:

A case of Dandy-Walker Variant was studied using Golgi and routine histological methods.
Morphometric analysis and comparison with an age-matched control were performed on neuronal parameters.

Findings:

Cerebellar neurons showed reduced cell body size, sparse dendritic arborization, and loss of dendritic branches and spines, alongside gliosis.
Cerebral cortex and hippocampus neurons exhibited tortuous apical dendrites, focal axonal and dendritic swellings, and significant gliosis.

Implications:

Microscopic examination reveals substantial neuronal and dendritic alterations in Dandy-Walker Variant, extending beyond gross anatomical findings.
These findings highlight the detailed neuropathological impact of Dandy-Walker Variant on neuronal structure.
Understanding these microscopic changes is crucial for comprehending the neurological deficits associated with Dandy-Walker Variant.