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HK J Paediatr (New Series)
Vol 13. No. 1,
2008
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2008;13:56-59
Case Report
Not a Dandy Walker Malformation but Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
S Puvabanditsin, C Dumitrescu, E Garrow, Y Elnahar, DE Ladie, N Phattraprayoon Department of Pediatrics, Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA S Puvabanditsin MD
C Dumitrescu MD
E Garrow MD
Y Elnahar MD
DE Ladie MD
N Phattraprayoon MD Correspondence to: Dr S Puvabanditsin Received August 21, 2007
Abstract We report a male neonate who was prenatally diagnosed as having Dandy Walker malformation. Post natal cranial computerised tomography showed periventricular calcifications and ventriculomegaly. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated findings that could be interpreted as a Dandy Walker malformation. Aetiologic investigations revealed a positive viral culture and a polymerase chain reaction for cytomegalovirus DNA indicating a congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Keyword : Cytomegalovirus infection; Dandy Walker malformation; Neonate; Periventricular calcifications
Abstract in Chinese
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