Apert's syndrome with occipital encephalocele and absence of corpus callosum

A case of Apert's syndrome with posterior (occipital) encephalocele and absence of corpus callosum is described. This is a rare combination. The mechanisms involved are discussed.

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Published in:Child's nervous system 1991-08, Vol.7 (4), p.231-232
Main Authors: Gershoni-Baruch, R, Nachlieli, T, Guilburd, J N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acrocephalosyndactylia - genetics
Acrocephalosyndactylia - pathology
Acrocephalosyndactylia - surgery
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum
Brain - pathology
Child, Preschool
Cranial Sutures - abnormalities
Encephalocele - genetics
Encephalocele - pathology
Encephalocele - surgery
Female
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A case of Apert's syndrome with posterior (occipital) encephalocele and absence of corpus callosum is described. This is a rare combination. The mechanisms involved are discussed.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/BF00249402