| Unilateral cerebellar aplasia. | |
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PMID: 8677027 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe three children with unilateral cerebellar aplasia (UCA). Deliveries at term and neonatal periods were uneventful. Pregnancy was normal in one and complicated by mild bleeding (in second and fourth month respectively) in two instances. Presenting signs were delayed motor development with marked contralateral torticollis (n = 1), hemiplegia (n = 1) and unusual head nodding (n = 1). Neuroradiological investigations revealed complete aplasia (n = 1) and subtotal aplasia (n = 2) of one cerebellar hemisphere with only a residual wing-like structure below the tentorium. There was contralateral underdevelopment of the brainstem. The infant with hemiplegic cerebral palsy had an additional supratentorial periventricular parenchymal defect, contralateral to the cerebellar hypoplasia. In view of literature reports, describing similar neuroradiological or neuropathological findings in asymptomatic individuals, it is doubtful whether UCA is responsible for our patient's problems. In our cases UCA has presumably resulted from a prenatal destructive lesion, possibly an infarct, but the timing and exact nature are unknown. |
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Authors:
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E Boltshauser; M Steinlin; E Martin; T Deonna |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neuropediatrics Volume: 27 ISSN: 0174-304X ISO Abbreviation: Neuropediatrics Publication Date: 1996 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-08-15 Completed Date: 1996-08-15 Revised Date: 2008-01-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101187 Medline TA: Neuropediatrics Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 50-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Universities of Zuerich, Switzerland. |
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Brain Ischemia
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physiopathology* Cerebellum / abnormalities* Developmental Disabilities / complications, diagnosis Female Hemiplegia / complications Humans Infant Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed Torticollis / complications, diagnosis |
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