Rhomboencephalosynapsis

Description

A baby boy was born to healthy, unrelated parents at 34 weeks gestation by caesarean section in view of an antenatal ultrasound diagnosis of hydrocephalus. Mother had a previous miscarriage at 13 weeks gestation of a twin pregnancy. At birth, the boy weighed 2.47 kg, was well and did not require resuscitation. Pregnancy was unremarkable with no significant events. At birth, a large head circumference was noted, but fontanelles were soft. The Apgar score was 9 at 1 and 10 min, baby had a good cry and was moving all four limbs. A CT scan of brain was done at 1-day old which showed obstructive hydrocephalus at the level of the cerebral aqueduct. A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was inserted at 1-week old. The boy showed slow development over the subsequent years, he never suffered from seizures, however required growth hormone therapy. A small atrial septal defect was noted on echocardiogram. An...

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