Neuropediatrics 1984; 15(2): 63-67
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052343
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Familial Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum with Hypothermia and Apneic Spells

M.  Pineda1 , A.  Gonzalez1 , I.  Fàbregues1 , E.  Fernández-Alvarez1 , I.  Ferrer2
  • 1Servicio de Neurologia Infantil, Hospital de San Juan de Dios, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2Neuropatologia, Departamento Anatomia Patológica, C. S. Principes de Espana, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Llobregat, Spain
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Publication Date:
14 May 2008 (online)

Abstract

Two siblings, a boy and a girl, with agenesis of the corpus callosum, apneic spells, attacks of apnea, cyanosis and spontaneous hypothermia, are reported about. Both children died after a few months of life.

Postmortem examination revealed a severe spongiosis of the white matter in addition to the agenesis of the corpus callosum and septum pellucidum, in both cases.

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