Occlusive hydrocephalus in congenital myotonic dystrophy.
A case of congenital myotonic dystrophy is reported which was complicated by the development of a hydrocephalus that needed ventricular-peritoneal shunting at the age of 4 months. Although dilatation of cerebral ventricles is a common feature in these patients, an occlusive hydrocephalus has not so far been reported.
Rettwitz-Volk
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Pediatric Clinic, Städtisches Krankenhaus Friedrichshafen Postfach 2360, D-88013 Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Wikstroem
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Flodmark
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D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D004453:Echoencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020547:Lateral Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome