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Agenesis of the corpus callosum

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abnormal cranial ultrasound at birth and developmental delay.

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Female

The corpus callosum is completely absent. Widely spaced lateral ventricles, narrow frontal horns, high riding 3rd ventricle are some of the characteristic features demonstrated.

On the sagittal images, the corpus callosum is completely absent. Widely spaced lateral ventricles, narrow frontal horns, high riding 3rd ventricle are some of the characteristic features demonstrated.

Case Discussion

Complete absence of the corpus callosum demonstrating a number of the classical appearances: 

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