Dandy walker malformation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Unusual fatal association
Neurosciences. 2009; 14 (4): 368-370
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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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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Anomalías Múltiples
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Cardiomiopatía Hipertrófica
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Encéfalo
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Recién Nacido
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Resultado Fatal
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Neurosciences
Año:
2009
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