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Identical Twins Presenting with Dandy-Walker Malformation and Twin-Twin TransfusionFort Collins Women's Clinic, P.C., 543 Spindrift Court, Fort Collins, CO 80525Karenemmel{at}yahoo.com This report will describe the detection and treatment of 2 unusual entities: duplicated Dandy-Walker malformation as a result of identical twinning and twin-twin transfusion syndrome, which is unique to monochorionic pregnancies.Ultrasound plays a valuable role in the prenatal recognition of these anomalies, allowing for the option of fetal karyotyping, antenatal intervention, or postnatal follow up.
Key Words: posterior fossa malformations central nervous system Dandy-Walker complex monochorionic twin-twin transfusion syndrome
Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 18, No. 5,
328-331 (2002) |
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