Dandy-Walker malformation and absent corpus callosum

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell ◉

Diagnosis certain

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Citation:

O'Donnell C, Dandy-Walker malformation and absent corpus callosum. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-20734

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-20734

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20734

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20734

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At the time the case was submitted for publication Chris O'Donnell had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

9 Dec 2012

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4 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

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Presentation

Headache and altered conscious state ? blocked shunt

Patient Data

Age: 50

Gender: Male

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Typical features of DW malformation with absent vermis and communication of the IVth ventricle with the cisterna magnum. Note elevation of the tentorium. Other midline anomalies are present including absence of the corpus callosum (arrow).

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