Dandy Walker Malformation
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Synonyms
- Dandy-Walker Cyst
- Dandy-Walker Deformity
- Dandy-Walker Syndrome
- DWM
- Hydrocephalus, Internal, Dandy-Walker Type
- Hydrocephalus, Noncommunicating, Dandy-Walker Type
- Luschka-Magendie Foramina Atresia
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Dandy-Walker Malformation is a rare malformation of the brain that is present at birth (congenital). It is characterized by an abnormally enlarged space at the back of the brain (cystic 4th ventricle) that interferes with the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the openings between the ventricle and other parts of the brain (foramina of Magendia and Luschka). Excessive amounts of fluid accumulate around the brain and cause abnormally high pressure within the skull, swelling of the head (congenital hydrocephalus), and neurological impairment. Motor delays and learning problems may also occur. Dandy-Walker Malformation is a form of "Obstructive" or "Internal Noncommunicating Hydrocephalus," meaning that the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid is blocked resulting in the widening of the ventricles.
Resources
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
USA
Tel: 2128893141
Fax: 2127272931
Email: staff@navh.org
Internet: http://www.navh.org
National Hydrocephalus Foundation
12413 Centralia
Lakewood, CA 90715-1623
USA
Tel: 5629246666
Fax: 5629246666
Tel: 8888573434
Email: nhf@earthlink.net
Internet: http://www.nhfonline.org
Guardians of Hydrocephalus Research Foundation
2618 Avenue Z
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Tel: (718)743-4473
Fax: (718)743-1171
Tel: (800)458-8655
Email: GHRF2618@aol.com
Hydrocephalus Association
870 Market Street
Suite 705
San Francisco, CA 94102
USA
Tel: 4157327040
Fax: 4157327044
Tel: 8885983789
Email: info@hydroassoc.org
Internet: http://www.hydroassoc.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Dandy-Walker Syndrome Network
5030 142nd Path West
Apple Valley, MN 55124
USA
Tel: 6124234008
Hydrocephalus Support Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 4236
Chesterfield, MO 63006-4236
USA
Tel: 6365328228
Fax: 3142515871
Email: hydrodb@earthlink.net
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Last Updated: 8/8/2007
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