Da ndy walker syndrome - a CMF involving brain - case report

Journal Title: International Journal of Scientific Research and Management - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6

Abstract

The Dandy Walker syndrome comprises of congenital brain mal formation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. It is a disorder of ventral induction resulting in hindbrain abnormalities incorporating varying degrees of cerebellar ver mis and/or enlargement of cisterna magna. A case was reported during routine fetal autopsy done in the Department of Anatomy at Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh. It was a male fetus of 19 +6 wks. The indication for MTP was Dandy Walker Synd rome detected on ultra sonogram at 27 weeks . In autopsy, there was hypoplasia of cerebellum making floor of fourth ventricle visible and also, right side cerebellar hemisphere was smaller than left . The syndrome is associated with fetal karyotype abnormalities, so amniocentesis can be offered on prenatal diagnosis.

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Joseph Abraham

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Joseph Abraham (2015). Da ndy walker syndrome - a CMF involving brain - case report. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 3(6), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-216911