Aicardi syndrome: case report

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Case presentation: M. V. S. R, female, 10 months, post-term, Apgar 6/8, requiring resuscitation at birth, was referred to a pediatric neurologist due delay in neuropsychomotor development, with difficulty fixing the gaze since hypotonia of lower limbs, repetitive movements, lack cervical support and ankyloglossia. The patient also previously suffered two episodes tonic-clonic seizures. On physical examination frontal bone bulge, occipital flattening, unfixed convergent bilateral strabismus noticed. Transfontanellar ultrasound showed corpus callosum dysgenesis subsequent magnetic resonance imaging confirmed complete agenesis no other alterations. It not possible perform an electroencephalogram. At ophthalmologic consultation optic disc coloboma signed. Aicardi Syndrome suspected. multidisciplinary follow-up, physical, speech psychological therapy showing improvement development.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Arquivos De Neuro-psiquiatria

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['1678-4227', '0004-282X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774570