Down syndrome with congenital hydrocephalus: case report.
Down syndrome is the most frequent genetic cause of mental retardation. Although usually presenting dysmorphic features and organ malformations, it is rarely associated with congenital hydrocephalus. The case of a male neonate whose hydrocephalus was detected since the pregnancy and was discovered to have the syndrome at birth is reported. Chromosomal analysis confirmed the genetic disorder, and hydrocephalus was treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt because of abnormal increase of head circumference. The patient has been accompanied and his development is considered normal when compared to the expected for those affected by the syndrome.
Forcelini
Cassiano Mateus
CM
Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Rua Paissandu 1644/302, 99010-120 Passo Fundo RS, Brazil. cassianoforcelini@brturbo.com.br
Mallmann
Adroaldo Baseggio
AB
Crusius
Paulo Sérgio
PS
Seibert
Cláudio Albano
CA
Crusius
Marcelo Ughini
MU
Zandoná
Denise Isabel
DI
Carazzo
Charles
C
Crusius
Cassiano Ughini
CU
Goellner
Eduardo
E
Ragnini
Jean
J
Manzato
Luciano Bambini
LB
Winkelmann
Gustavo
G
Lima
Aline Vieira
AV
Bauermann
Manfred Georg
MG
D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt