title: Dandy-Walker malformation in two calves.
abstract: Two calves with unusual malformations of the skull and brain are described. Both calves showed doming of the posterior skull due to enlargement of the posterior fossa and cyst-like dilatation of the fourth ventricle. The cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle formed a meningocoele in one calf. Aplasia of the cerebellar vermis was present in both calves. One calf showed agenesis of the corpus callosum. These features are consistent with the Dandy-Walker malformation of man.
authors.affiliation: Lasswade Veterinary Laboratory, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jeffrey
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Preece
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holliman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002417:Cattle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities*