Agenesis of the corpus callosum

Case contributed by Magdi Mahsoub
Diagnosis certain

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Known case of agenesis of corpus callosum, for follow up.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Female
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Non-visualised corpus callosum.

Widely separated parallel bodies of lateral ventricles.

Small frontal horns of lateral ventricles with prominent trigones and occipital horns (colpocephaly).

High-riding third ventricle communicating with interhemispheric cistern.

Absent cingulate gyrus with radial medial hemispheric gyri.

Moose head appearance (Viking helmet sign) of lateral ventricles on coronal view.

Case Discussion

Agenesis of the corpus callosum is a congenital condition where the corpus callosum, the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain, is either partially or completely absent. This condition occurs during fetal development and can lead to a range of neurological and developmental issues, though the severity varies widely among individuals.

The radiological features in our case are characteristic of agenesis of corpus callosum.

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