Colpocephaly: A case report

被引:14
作者
Puvabanditsin, Surasak
Garrow, Eugene
Ostrerov, Yuliya
Trucanu, Dumitru
Ilic, Maia
Cholenkeril, John V.
机构
[1] Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, Dept Pediat, Newark, NJ 07103 USA
[2] Suny Downstate Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA
[3] Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, Dept Radiol, Newark, NJ 07103 USA
关键词
colpocephaly; ventriculomegaly; neonate;
D O I
10.1055/s-2006-947161
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Colpocephaly is an abnormal enlargement of the occipital horn of the lateral ventricle, also described as persistence of the fetal configuration of the lateral ventricles. Since it was first described, colpocephaly has been found in association with several abnormalities of the brain. Various etiologies have been postulated, including intrauterine/perinatal injuries, genetic disorders, and an error of morphogenesis. We report a new case of colpocephaly associated with absence of the corpus callosum and review the literature.
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页码:295 / 297
页数:3
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