[Long term survival of holoprosencephaly with shunting procedure (author's transl)]. 1982

M Kitahara, and T Kayama, and N Kodama, and A Takaku, and J Suzuki

A long survived case of holoprosencephaly with hydrocephalus has been infrequently reported in the literature. One such case were presented on this report. This male baby by cesarean section because of his large head circumferenced 45 cm. He was admitted to our clinic diagnosed as congenital hydrocephalus at the third day from birth. On admission the circumference of his head was measured 49 cm, but other external malformations were not noticed. Right transaxillary carotid angiogram showed anterior cerebral artery appeared like azygos anterior cerebral artery. Absence of falx and fornix were suspected pneumoventriculography and transillumination of the head. Finally he was diagnosed as holoprosencephaly accompanied with hydrocephalus by computed tomography. Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt was performed at the 22nd day of his life. On follow-up after discharge, mental and motor development was not so poor. He was able to speak a few of simple words one year after discharge. At present 4 years and 6 months after discharge, he can do simple conversation and walk with assistance. Repeated computed tomography shows the frontal cerebral mantle is thickening in 36 mm at present. Good resulted case of holoprosencephaly as presented here could not be found in the literature. The pathogenesis and treatment were also discussed here.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D002557 Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Tubes inserted to create communication between a cerebral ventricle and the internal jugular vein. Their emplacement permits draining of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus or other condition leading to fluid accumulation in the ventricles. Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt,Shunt, Cerebrospinal Fluid,Shunts, Cerebrospinal Fluid
D004027 Diencephalon The paired caudal parts of the PROSENCEPHALON from which the THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; EPITHALAMUS; and SUBTHALAMUS are derived. Interbrain,Interbrains
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006849 Hydrocephalus Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; HEADACHE; lethargy; URINARY INCONTINENCE; and ATAXIA. Communicating Hydrocephalus,Congenital Hydrocephalus,Obstructive Hydrocephalus,Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus,Aqueductal Stenosis,Cerebral Ventriculomegaly,Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegaly,Hydrocephalus Ex-Vacuo,Hydrocephaly,Aqueductal Stenoses,Cerebral Ventriculomegalies,Cerebral Ventriculomegalies, Fetal,Cerebral Ventriculomegaly, Fetal,Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegalies,Hydrocephalus Ex Vacuo,Hydrocephalus Ex-Vacuos,Hydrocephalus, Communicating,Hydrocephalus, Congenital,Hydrocephalus, Obstructive,Hydrocephalus, Post-Traumatic,Post Traumatic Hydrocephalus,Stenoses, Aqueductal,Stenosis, Aqueductal,Ventriculomegalies, Cerebral,Ventriculomegalies, Fetal Cerebral,Ventriculomegaly, Cerebral,Ventriculomegaly, Fetal Cerebral
D013577 Syndrome A characteristic symptom complex. Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes
D013687 Telencephalon The anterior subdivision of the embryonic PROSENCEPHALON or the corresponding part of the adult prosencephalon that includes the cerebrum and associated structures. Endbrain,Endbrains

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