Dandy walker malformation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Unusual fatal association
Neurosciences. 2009; 14 (4): 368-370
in English
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ABSTRACT
Dandy Walker malformation [DWM] is a rare congenital brain anomaly characterized by cystic dilation of the fourth ventricle and hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis. Other extracranial anomalies can be associated, including cardiac defects. We report a rare patient with DWM associated with progressive heart failure secondary to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He was diagnosed at 2 months of age and died 5 months later. We conclude that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be associated with DWM with poor prognosis. A careful cardiac evaluation is needed in all infants with DWM for early recognition of such potentially serious associated cardiac malformations
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Abnormalities, Multiple
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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
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Brain
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Infant, Newborn
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Fatal Outcome
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurosciences
Year:
2009
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