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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2018

Clival Malformations in CHARGE Syndrome.

E S Mahdi, M T Whitehead

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

E S MahdiFrom the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology (E.S.M., M.T.W.), Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC emahdi@childrensnational.org.ORCID 0000-0002-5727-4681
M T WhiteheadFrom the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology (E.S.M., M.T.W.), Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.ORCID 0000-0001-5077-693X
Children's National · USGeorge Washington University Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeCHARGE syndrome is a multisystemic congenital disorder, most commonly including coloboma, heart malformations, choanal atresia, developmental delay, and genital and ear anomalies. The diagnostic criteria for CHARGE syndrome have been refined with time. However, limited reports describe skull base and craniocervical junction abnormalities. Recently, a coronal clival cleft has been identified in association with CHARGE syndrome. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of clival pathology in CHARGE syndrome. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this retrospective study, the CT/MR imaging data base at a single academic children's hospital was queried for the phrase "CHARGE syndrome" during a 17-year period (2001-2017). Electronic medical records were reviewed to confirm the diagnosis. Images were assessed for skull base anomalies, specifically clival hypoplasia and dysplasia.

resultsThe search yielded 42 examinations (21 CTs and 21 MRIs) from 15 distinct patients (mean age, 4.1 ± 5.6 years; range, 2 days to 19 years). CHARGE syndrome diagnosis was confirmed either by clinical and genetic testing (

conclusionsClival pathology is universal in CHARGE syndrome. Coronal clival clefts are extremely common, representing a useful additional diagnostic finding. Detection of a clival cleft should alert the radiologist to examine the palate, choana, eyes, ears, and olfactory centers for other signs of CHARGE syndrome.

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AdolescentCHARGE SyndromeChildChild, PreschoolCranial Fossa, PosteriorFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleRetrospective StudiesYoung Adult

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PMID29622552
PMCPMC7410616
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