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[Dandy-Walker variant: Case report].

José E Cueva-Núñez¹, Alejandra Lozano-Bustillo¹, Merlyn S Irias-Álvarez¹

¹Medicina General, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Revista Chilena De Pediatria

|March 16, 2016

Summary

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Dandy Walker variant, a rare condition, may not cause symptoms and can be linked to other genetic disorders. Multidisciplinary management is key for this cerebellar malformation.

Keywords:

Complejo Dandy Walker Dandy Walker complex Dandy-Walker variant Hipoplasia cerebelosa parcial Hipoplasia de vermis aislada Isolated vermian hypoplasia Partial cerebellar hypoplasia Variante de Dandy Walker

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Medical Genetics

Background:

Dandy Walker variant is characterized by cerebellar vermis hypoplasia and potential posterior fossa abnormalities.
It is crucial to understand the causes of prenatal malformations and their comprehensive management.

Observation:

A case study of an 8-year-old male with a history of Infantile Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy presented with seizures and psychomotor developmental delay.
Neuroimaging revealed communication between the cisterna magna and an enlarged fourth ventricle, with partial cerebellar vermis hypoplasia.

Findings:

The observed neuroimaging findings were consistent with a Dandy Walker variant diagnosis.
This condition can be asymptomatic, and imaging may not always correlate with developmental disorders due to associated syndromes or chromosomal abnormalities.

Implications:

The clinical presentation and prognosis of Dandy Walker variant are influenced by associated conditions.
A multidisciplinary approach is essential for managing Dandy Walker variant, with treatment tailored to individual symptoms.