Diagnosis and Treatment of Dandy-Walker Syndrome With Two Types of Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunts: A Case Report.

Mohammed Khaleel I Kh Almadhoun, Abdallah Wasel Hattab, Nemer Nedal Alazzeh, Sufyan Taleb Aladwan, Osamah Ta'amneh

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Mohammed Khaleel I Kh AlmadhounMedicine and Surgery, Mutah University, Al-Karak, JOR.

Abdallah Wasel HattabNeurosurgery, Mutah University, Al-Karak, JOR.

Nemer Nedal AlazzehNeurosurgery, Thamar University, Amman, JOR.

Sufyan Taleb AladwanNeurological Surgery, Hashemite University, Amman, JOR.

Osamah Ta'amnehGeneral Practice, National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetic Diseases, Irbid, JOR.

Mutah University · JOThamar University · YEDiabetes Australia · AU

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Abstract

Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS) is a rare congenital neurological condition characterized by cerebellar and posterior fossa malformations, often presenting a variable clinical spectrum. Common complications include hydrocephalus, necessitating interventions like ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, and endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). We describe the case of a five-month-old infant conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), initially presenting with cold-like symptoms, later diagnosed with DWS. The patient underwent VP shunt placement for hydrocephalus management, with subsequent complications requiring shunt revisions and ETV. Vigilant monitoring and timely interventions were crucial for a favorable outcome, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing and managing DWS and the importance of tailored treatment strategies.

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congenital neurological conditiondandy-walker syndromeendoscopic third ventriculostomypediatric hydrocephalusventriculoperitoneal shunt

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PMID37933337

DOI10.7759/cureus.46564

PMCPMC10625663

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