Multiple pineal cysts associated with an ependymal cyst presenting with infantile spasm.
We present a unique case of infantile spasm in a patient with multiple pineal cysts associated with an ependymal cyst. Such a morphological etiology, to our knowledge, has not been described for patients with infantile spasm. Although postoperative neuroradiological studies demonstrated satisfactory surgical results, the patient continued to have seizures.
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Department of Pediatrics, Marmara University Medical Center, Altunizade-Istanbul, Turkey.
Ozek
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Calişkan
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Sav
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Apak
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Erzen
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004805:Ependyma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery