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01-09-2019 | Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis | Case Report

Extensive aplasia cutis congenita associated with cephalocranial disproportion and brain extrusion

Authors: Farbod Torkamand, Aryan Ayati, Zohreh Habibi, Farideh Nejat

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 9/2019

Abstract

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare congenital disorder which can be linked with a variety of other abnormalities. However, the association of this anomaly with cephalocranial disproportion and brain extrusion is rarely reported. In this report, we present a neonate with an extensive ACC with exposed dura mater and sagittal sinus, who later presented with brain extrusion from the defect and an acrocephalic-like feature required decompressive surgery during the first month of life. Theories regarding etiology and progression of acrocephalic feature and brain protrusion in this case have been discussed.

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Title: Extensive aplasia cutis congenita associated with cephalocranial disproportion and brain extrusion
Authors: Farbod Torkamand
Aryan Ayati
Zohreh Habibi
Farideh Nejat
Publication date: 01-09-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis
Craniosynostosis
Hypertension
Intracranial Hypertension
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-019-04188-y

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