Myotonic dystrophy with symptomatic hydrocephalus in early infancy: A case report

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Sinha, Rajiv | Jayawant, Sandeep

Affiliations: Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK | John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Rajiv Sinha, 11B Cliff House, Claybrook Road, W6 8ND, UK. Tel.: +44 7919358407; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Congenital myotonic dystrophy has been associated with ventriculomegaly but hydrocephalus requiring a shunt in infancy is very uncommon. Though there is a single case report of occlusive hydrocephalus needing a shunt, there are no similar reports for communicating hydrocephalus, which is more common in congenital myotonic dystrophy. We hereby report a 4-month-old baby who was diagnosed to have congenital myotonic dystrophy during neonatal period and subsequently required a shunt because of communicating hydrocephalus.

Keywords: Congenital myotonic dystrophy, hydrocephalus, infant

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 215-217, 2006