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Dandy Walker malformation (variant): late presentation with childhood blindness
| العنوان: | Dandy Walker malformation (variant): late presentation with childhood blindness |
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| المؤلفون: | Ndu Ik, Chinawa JM, Chikani M, Ibekwe R, Aronu AE, Edelu BO, Asinobi I |
| المصدر: | Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 42, Iss 1, Pp 73-75 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | Paediatric Association of Nigeria, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Medicine |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | dandy walker syndrome, congenital brain malformation, childhood blindness, hydrocephalus, Medicine |
| الوصف: | We present a rare case of Dandy Walker Syndrome in a child who presents with complaints of frontal headache, neck pain, fever, progressive visual impairment and multiple generalized tonic clonic seizures, inability to stand and urinary incontinence. Given the clinical and neuro-imaging findings, the diagnosis of Dandy Walker Variant was made. Post surgical recovery (Ventriculo peritoneal shunt) was remarkable. Unfortunately he never regained sight. The purpose of presenting this case report is to highlight the distinctive manifestation of Dandy walker syndrome to enhance early diagnosis, prompt intervention and better outcome |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 0302-4660 2814-2985 |
| Relation: | https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/298; https://doaj.org/toc/0302-4660; https://doaj.org/toc/2814-2985 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/75635361fb7b4439abe69ed92a3168a6 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.75635361fb7b4439abe69ed92a3168a6 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| تدمد: | 03024660 28142985 |
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