Brain Stem Hypoplasia Associated with Cri-du-Chat Syndrome

被引:8
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作者
Hong, Jin Ho [1 ]
Lee, Ha Young [1 ]
Lim, Myung Kwan [1 ]
Kim, Mi Young [1 ]
Kang, Young Hye [1 ]
Lee, Kyung Hee [1 ]
Cho, Soon Gu [1 ]
机构
[1] Inha Univ, Inha Univ Hosp, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, Inchon 400711, South Korea
关键词
Cri-du-Chat syndrome; Genetic disorder; Brain stem hypoplasia; Brain MRI; CEREBELLAR; MRI;
D O I
10.3348/kjr.2013.14.6.960
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Cri-du-Chat syndrome, also called the 5p-syndrome, is a rare genetic abnormality, and only few cases have been reported on its brain MRI findings. We describe the magnetic resonance imaging findings of a 1-year-old girl with Cri-du-Chat syndrome who showed brain stem hypoplasia, particularly in the pons, with normal cerebellum and diffuse hypoplasia of the cerebral hemispheres. We suggest that Cri-du-Chat syndrome chould be suspected in children with brain stem hypoplasia, particularly for those with high-pitched cries.
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页码:960 / 962
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