Dandy Walker Syndrome - Symptom, Treatment and cause of Dandy Walker Syndrome

Dandy Walker Syndrome Description

Brain developmental abnormality.

Causes of Dandy Walker Syndrome

Failure of the central portion of the cerebellum (lower back part of brain) to develop.

Symptoms of Dandy Walker Syndrome

Very large head, vomiting, irritability, poor head control, cleft palate, and abnormal side to side eye movements (nystagmus). Some patients have an abnormal way of walking (gait), headaches, multiple cysts in the kidneys, abnormal lumbar vertebrae, subnormal mentality and delayed muscle control.

Investigations of Dandy Walker Syndrome

MRI and CT scans of the skull are abnormal.

Dandy Walker Syndrome TREATMENT

Brain surgery may prevent further deterioration of symptoms.

Prognosis of Dandy Walker Syndrome

No cure.