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Lobar holoprosencephaly presenting as spastic diplegia.

D E Shanks1, W G Wilson

  • 1Developmental Pediatrics, Children's Rehabilitation Center, Charlottesville, VA.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|June 1, 1988
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This case study highlights a child with mild lobar holoprosencephaly, presenting with spastic diplegia and attention deficits. It underscores the importance of CT scans for diagnosing neurological conditions without clear causes.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Holoprosencephaly is a congenital disorder characterized by incomplete separation of the forebrain.
  • Lobar holoprosencephaly represents the mildest end of the spectrum, often associated with subtle or absent facial anomalies.
  • Neurological deficits in holoprosencephaly can vary widely, but specific associations are not always well-defined.

Observation:

  • A pediatric patient presented with symptoms of spastic diplegia, mild mental retardation, attention deficits, and hyperactivity.
  • The patient exhibited borderline microcephaly but lacked other typical facial predictors of holoprosencephaly.
  • Clinical presentation suggested a mild form of lobar holoprosencephaly.

Findings:

  • This case details a novel association between lobar holoprosencephaly and spastic diplegia.

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  • The patient's presentation expands the known spectrum of holoprosencephaly manifestations.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scans proved valuable in identifying the underlying etiology for the patient's neurological findings.

    • Implications:

    • This case emphasizes the under-representation of mild holoprosencephaly spectrum disorders in medical literature.
    • The findings suggest that spastic diplegia may be a previously unrecognized manifestation of holoprosencephaly.
    • Highlights the diagnostic utility of neuroimaging in cases with nonspecific neurological symptoms.