Infants with congenital brain defects, patient case reports
Creators
- 1. Neurochirurgicka klinika SZU, FNsP F. D. Roosevelta, Banska Bystrica (Slovakia)
- 2. Oddelenie neonatologie a JIRS, FNsP, Banska Bystrica (Slovakia)
Description
Four infants with severe congenital brain defects were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit in F. D. Roosevelt Teaching Hospital in Banska Bystrica throughout years 2010–2012. Prenatal ultrasonography (USG) and postnatal USG and MRI showed hydranencephaly, holoprosencephaly and schizencephaly. Afterwards were performed ToRCH serology (IgM antibodies Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, CMV, Herpes simplex and Listeria), genetic and organ system screening, in one case was performed also electro encephalography (EEG). VP shunt implantation was indicated in one case. Possibilities of further care and treatment are quite limited, due to severe brain defects. Therefore, VP shunt implantation is seen as a prevention of excessive head growth and macrocephaly. (author)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (Slovak)
- Kazuistiky detskych pacientov s vrodenymi vyvojovymi chybami CNS
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Pediatria Pre Prax
- Journal Volume
- 15
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 37-40
- ISSN
- 1339-4231
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Slovakia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Slovakia
- INIS RN
- 49051164
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHILDREN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASES; INFANTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; RADIOLOGY
- Descriptors DEC
- AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PRIMATES; RESONANCE; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 18 refs., 5 figs.