Diagnosing Hydrocephalus in Infants by Ultrasound Sector Scanning Through the Open Fontanelles

Straßburg, Hans-Michael; Weber, Saulo Henrique; Sauer, M.

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1059656

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“…The ability of the ultrasonographer to make the diagnosis during the antenatal period has im proved considerably, particularly with the newer highresolution ultrasound equipment available [36][37][38]. As associated cranial and extracranial anomalies have been correlated with a poorer outcome in some series, the diag nosis of these abnormalities antenatally would make a decision regarding termination easier.…”

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Midline Developmental Abnormalities of the Posterior Fossa: Correlation of Classification with Outcome

Domingo

Peter²

1996

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Fifty children with developmental retrocerebellar cysts of the posterior fossa, treated over an 11-year period, were assessed. The cysts were classified according to a morphological classification based on axial computerized tomography scans in order to assess the usefulness of this classification with regard to treatment and outcome. There were 35 patients with the Dandy-Walker complex and 15 patients with posterior fossa cysts. All surgically treated patients had cerebrospinal fluid shunting as the only form of treatment. Cystoperitoneal shunts were the treatment of choice. Although the morphological classification has relevance with regard to the embryological development of the cyst, it does not influence the selection of treatment nor the surgical outcome following shunt insertion.

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Midline Developmental Abnormalities of the Posterior Fossa: Correlation of Classification with Outcome

Domingo

Peter²

1996

Pediatr Neurosurg

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“…Arteria basilaris) wesentlich schlechter bzw . Die pra-und postoperative Beurteilung eines Hydro zepha-Ius gelingt gut und entspricht den computertomographi • schen Befunden (24,26) . Grofsere Erguf>bildungen , besonders temporo-basal und parietal , sind immer darstellbar .…”

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Ultraschalldiagnostik durch die offene Fontanelle des Säuglings

Straßburg¹,

Sauer²

2008

Ultraschall in Med

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Dandy-Walker malformation: analysis of 38 cases

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Thirty-eight cases of Dandy-Walker malformation (DWM) are presented. A female predominance of 3:1 was found. Thirty-two cases (84%) were diagnosed within the 1st year of life. Of these, 17 cases (44.7%) were diagnosed at birth. Ten (26%) were delivered by cesarean section. Thirteen infants (34%) had a birth weight below 3000 g. Several associated malformations were observed, the most frequent being capillary angioma (6 cases); cardiac malformations, ophthalmic anomalies, agenesis of the corpus callosum, malformed limbs, and occipital meningocele were also seen. These observations indicate that DWM represents a disorder of the midline central nervous system indicative of marked genetic and etiologic heterogeneity with the possibility of showing clinical and pathological alterations intra- and extracranially. Macrocephaly was the most frequent physical finding, appearing in 31 cases (82%). Seventeen (44.7%) patients died, 11 before 6 months of age, 3 between 6 and 12 months, and 3 after 1 year. Postmortem studies were performed in 13 patients. Three cases have been lost to follow-up. Mental retardation (IQ below 70) was found in 11 cases (58% of survivors), low intellect (IQ between 70 and 85) in 4, and only 2 patients showed normal intellectual development (IQ more than 85). The high incidence of malformations having several genetic and environmental origins, as well as the high early mortality of patients with DWM, indicate the complexity of this syndrome, which involves the midline developmental field structures. It is not an isolated malformation of the posterior fossa in most cases.

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Diagnosing Hydrocephalus in Infants by Ultrasound Sector Scanning Through the Open Fontanelles

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

Midline Developmental Abnormalities of the Posterior Fossa: Correlation of Classification with Outcome

Midline Developmental Abnormalities of the Posterior Fossa: Correlation of Classification with Outcome

Ultraschalldiagnostik durch die offene Fontanelle des Säuglings

Dandy-Walker malformation: analysis of 38 cases

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