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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2021; 16(04): 850-853
DOI: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_468_20
Case Report

Revisiting dandy–Walker malformation with associated neurofibromatosis

Shreykumar Shah
Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
,
Jaypalsinh Gohil
Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
,
Krishnakumar Kesavapisharady
Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
,
Harihara Easwer
Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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This report describes a very rare Dandy–Walker malformation (DWM) associated with neurofibromatosis (NF) and bony defect over torcula emphasizing the role of meticulous follow-up for asymptomatic DWM. The clinical aspects of an adolescent patient with undiagnosed DWM who was asymptomatic until the age of 14 years are being discussed. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were revealed DWM. To our knowledge, this is the first report from India that describes a patient who has been diagnosed with DWM with associated NF with bony defect over torcula creating a management dilemma.

Key-words:

Bony defect - Dandy–Walker syndrome - neurofibromatosis 1

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Publication History

Received: 14 October 2020

Accepted: 21 August 2021

Article published online:
16 August 2022

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