Dandy-Walker syndrome


Dandy-Walker syndrome

 [dan´de-wawk´er] congenital hydrocephalus due to obstruction of the foramina of Magendie and Luschka.

Dan·dy-Walk·er syn·drome

(dan'dē wah'kĕr), [MIM*220200] developmental anomaly of the fourth ventricle associated with atresia of the foramina of Luschka and Magendie that results in cerebellar hypoplasia, hydrocephalus, and posterior fossa cyst formation.

Dan·dy-Walk·er syn·drome

(dan'dē waw'kĕr sin'drōm) Developmental anomaly of the fourth ventricle associated with atresia of the foramina of Luschka and Magendie that results in cerebellar hypoplasia, hydrocephalus, and posterior fossa cyst formation.

Dandy,

Walter Edward, U.S. surgeon, 1886-1946. Dandy ventriculostomyDandy clampDandy forcepsDandy hemostatDandy nerve hookDandy neurosurgical scissorsDandy operationDandy suction tubeDandy-Walker syndrome - developmental anomaly of the fourth ventricle associated with atresia of the foramina of Luschka and Magendie that results in cerebellar hypoplasia, hydrocephalus, and posterior fossa cyst formation.

Walker,

Arthur Earl, U.S. neurologist, 1907– Dandy-Walker syndrome - see under DandyWalker tractotomy - a mesencephalic spinothalamic tractotomy.Walker-Warburg syndrome - a congenital disorder, usually fatal before age one.