Abstract
Roberts/SC phocomelia syndrome (RBS) is a rare but distinct genetic disorder with an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. It has been associated with microcephaly, craniofacial malformation, cavernous hemangioma, encephalocele, and hydrocephalus. There are no previously reported cases of RBS with intracranial aneurysms. The authors report on a patient with a history of RBS who presented with a spontaneous posterior fossa hemorrhage. Multiple small intracranial aneurysms were noted on a preoperative CT angiogram. The patient underwent emergency craniotomy for evacuation of the hemorrhage. A postoperative angiogram confirmed the presence of multiple, distal small intracranial aneurysms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 460-463 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aneurysm
- Congenital
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Roberts syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology