Asymptomatic Dandy Walker malformation in an elderly male with acute haemorrhagic stroke – a case report
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چکیده
Dandy-Walker Malformation (DWM) is a rare congenital anomaly of the posterior cranial fossa. Features DWM include hypoplasia cerebellar vermis, enlargement fossa, and cystic dilatation fourth ventricle. MRI modality to confirm diagnosis. Treatment usually symptomatic required when signs hydrocephalus develop. Rare cases asymptomatic diagnosed incidentally are reported in literature. We report case 60-year-old male who presented with haemorrhagic stroke was later found have on brain imaging. Keywords: Malformation, Haemorrhagic Stroke.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0030-9982']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/jpma.7379