MRI and clinical findings in rhombencephalosynapsis

Rhombencephalosynapsis is an unusual disorder characterized predominantly by agenesis/hypogenesis of the cerebellar vermis and fusion of the cerebellar hemispheres. Three cases are reported with emphasis on the MRI and clinical findings. Discussion of the relative importance of the cerebellar anomal...

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Published in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 211
Main Authors:	Simmons, G, Damiano, T R, Truwit, C L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-1993
Subjects:	Abnormalities, Multiple Adult Agenesis of Corpus Callosum Cerebellar Nuclei - abnormalities Cerebellar Nuclei - pathology Cerebellum - abnormalities Cerebellum - pathology Cerebral Ventricles - abnormalities Cerebral Ventricles - pathology Child Child, Preschool Corpus Callosum - pathology Female Humans Inferior Colliculi - abnormalities Inferior Colliculi - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Rhombencephalon - abnormalities Rhombencephalon - pathology Superior Colliculi - abnormalities Superior Colliculi - pathology
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Summary:	Rhombencephalosynapsis is an unusual disorder characterized predominantly by agenesis/hypogenesis of the cerebellar vermis and fusion of the cerebellar hemispheres. Three cases are reported with emphasis on the MRI and clinical findings. Discussion of the relative importance of the cerebellar anomalies and associated supratentorial abnormalities is included.
ISSN:	0363-8715
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-199303000-00009