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Bishal Pradhan1, Bishal Sharma1, Pratistha Acharya2
1Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
|February 27, 2024
Summary
Dandy-Walker variant, a rare brain malformation, can present with meningitis in newborns. While often diagnosed prenatally, brain MRI is crucial for postnatal diagnosis in missed cases.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pediatric Neurology
- Congenital Malformations
Background:
- Dandy-Walker syndrome is a rare congenital central nervous system malformation.
- Dandy-Walker variant is defined by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia, cystic fourth ventricular dilatation, and normal posterior fossa volume.
- Prenatal diagnosis is possible via ultrasound, fetal MRI, and amniocentesis, but some cases may be missed.
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