Abstract

The number of congenital malformations, which are the main cause of early childhood mortality and disability has grown significantly over the past ten years. Congenital anomalies resulting in serious disorders often accompany pathology of the brain. The results of clinical observation of the patient with significant malformation of the central nervous system - Dandy-Walker syndrome, have been presented in this paper. Dandy-Walker syndrome occurs in one out of every 25,000 live births but is still not fully understood.

Keywords: Dandy-Walker syndrome; Hydrocephalus; Cerebellar dysfunction

Abbreviations: CNS: Central Nervous System; CPAP: Constant Positive Airway Pressure; CT: Computed Tomography; MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging