A case of schizencephaly with subdural fluid collection in a neonate.
METHODS
A neonate who had schizencephaly associated with ipsilateral chronic subdural fluid collection in the neonatal period is described. A boy was born to a healthy Japanese woman. After birth, the boy presented with rapid expansion of head circumference. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the head demonstrated left schizencephaly combined with a midline shift attributable to hydrocephalus. Thereafter, the patient gradually presented other symptoms caused by increased intracranial pressure. Ultrasonography and MRI of the head showed the presence of a subdural fluid collection overlaid on the schizencephaly. We identified the outer membrane by burr-hole craniotomy.


CONCLUSIONS
This was a rare case of schizencephaly associated with hydrocephalus and the formation of ipsilateral chronic subdural fluid collection.
Inoue
Ryo
R
Department of Neurosurgery, Oita Medical University, I-I Idaigaoka, Hasama, Oita 879-5593, Japan. ryo@oita-med.ac.jp
Isono
Mitsuo
M
Kamida
Tohru
T
Izumi
Tatsurou
T
Kobayashi
Hidenori
H
D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography