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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2006; 04(03): 215-217
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557319
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557319
Case Report
Myotonic dystrophy with symptomatic hydrocephalus in early infancy: A case report
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Publication History
17 June 2005
30 August 2005
Publication Date:
29 July 2015 (online)
Abstract
Congenital myotonic dystrophy has been associated with ventriculomegaly but hydrocephalus requiring a shunt in infancy is very uncommon. Though there is a single case report of occlusive hydrocephalus needing a shunt, there are no similar reports for communicating hydrocephalus, which is more common in congenital myotonic dystrophy. We hereby report a 4-month-old baby who was diagnosed to have congenital myotonic dystrophy during neonatal period and subsequently required a shunt because of communicating hydrocephalus.