Coexistence of Dandy-Walker syndrome and Down's syndrome.
A newborn with Dandy-Walker syndrome was found to have a trisomy 21 karyotype. This is the first reported case of coexisting Dandy-Walker and Down's syndromes. The pathogenetic alternatives for the development of Dandy-Walker syndrome and the implications of the case are discussed.
Constantini
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem.
Pomeranz
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Hoffman
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Martin
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Rappaport
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D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed