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can dandy-walker syndrome be mistaken for a brain cyst as a 41-year old adult?

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Dandy Walker: Syndrome can be associated with fluid-filled cysts in certain parts of the brain, commonly the cerebellum.  It's not mistaken for a brain cyst. There may be other structural abnormalities.  Most people afflicted with Dandy Walker Syndrome have obvious neurologic and/or cognitive deficiencies starting in early childhood.    Dr. Anne.

Question 2

what is dandy walker syndrome?

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Congenital anomaly: Dandy walker is a congenital developmental abnormality of the cerebellum oftentimes including the development of a cyst in the cerebellum.  Typically, persons with this have abnormalities in walking and clumsiness.

Question 3

what is dandy-walker syndrome like?

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Brain Disorder: Dandy-walker syndrome is a neurological condition that occurs when part of the brain (the cerebellum) does not properly develop. This part of the brain helps to control movements as well as reflexes and perhaps some reflexive emotional responses as well. It can exist in mild to severe forms. For more info see http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/dandywalker/dandywalker.Htm.

Question 4

please explain dandy-walker syndrome to me?

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See below: Dandy–walker syndrome (dws), or dandy–walker complex, is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. A key feature of this syndrome is the partial or even complete absence of the part of the brain located between the two cerebellar hemispheres.

Question 5

how can i best treat dandy walker syndrome?

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Depends: This is a congenital problem. Frequently, patients have hydrocephalus and require shunting.

Question 6

dandy walker syndrome can it occur in adults?

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Not likely: Dandy walker malformation is a congenital problem, so if you have it, you have it from birth. Symptoms typically present early in life, some of which (like hydrocephalus) can be fatal, if left untreated. Milder variants of dandy walker, however, might not become apparent immediately or might be incidental findings on imaging later in life.

Question 7

what is dandy-walker syndrome? what causes it?

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Dandy Walker: Is a sporadic congenital brain malformation, with incidence of 1 in every 30, 000 live births. It affects development of the Cerebellum, leading t problems with movements &amp; coordination &amp; intellect, some may have stiffness &amp; paralysis of lower limbs, seizures, problems with vision or hearing.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of dandy-walker syndrome?

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Multiple: Slow motor development, lack of coordination, unsteadiness when moving, headaches, vomiting, etc. This condition can exist in mild, moderate, or severe forms depending on the degree of damage to the cerebellum (the part of the brain involved in this syndrome) for more information visit http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/dandywalker/dandywalker.Htm.

Question 9

what kind of condition is dandy-walker syndrome?

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Rare disease: Is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. A key feature of this syndrome is the partial or even complete absence of the part of the brain located between the two cerebellar hemispheres.Genetically sporadic disorder that occurs one in every 25, 000 live births, mostly in females.

Question 10

can you tell me anybody with dandy walker syndrome?

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Dandy Walker syndrom: This syndrome refers to a lack of development in the part of the brain called the cerebellum, an area called the vermis. On mr this is a lack of or "agenesis" of the vermis.

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