Dhakal Saubhagya, Jha Saroj Kumar, Adhikari Alisha, Jha Pinky, Katwal Srijana
Department of Radiodiagnosis, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Sep 23;19(12):6117-6121. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.08.136. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Corpus callosal agenesis (CCA) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by the partial or complete absence of the corpus callosum, a structure crucial for interhemispheric communication. CCA can occur in isolation or be associated with other anomalies such as heterotopia, holoprosencephaly, cerebellar hypoplasia, coloboma, and hydrocephalus. The prevalence of CCA ranges from 0.020% to 0.025%, though some reports suggest higher rates. This case report describes a 1-year-old male with developmental delays and no significant antenatal or family history. MRI revealed a complete absence of the corpus callosum, asymmetrically dilated lateral ventricles, subependymal gray matter nodules suggestive of gray matter heterotopia, and bilateral posterior globe defects with vitreous herniation, indicating severe ocular anomalies. The child received supportive care including physical therapy and special education services, with regular follow-ups for developmental and ophthalmologic evaluation. This case report details the rare occurrence of CCA, accompanied by gray matter heterotopia and bilateral posterior eye coloboma in a pediatric patient. The combination of these congenital anomalies presents unique diagnostic and management challenges requiring multidisciplinary care. We discuss the clinical presentation, radiological findings, and implications for supportive care and improving the prognosis.
胼胝体发育不全(CCA)是一种罕见的先天性疾病,其特征是胼胝体部分或完全缺失,胼胝体是半球间通讯的关键结构。CCA可单独发生,或与其他异常如异位症、前脑无裂畸形、小脑发育不全、脉络膜缺损和脑积水相关。CCA的患病率在0.020%至0.025%之间,不过一些报告显示患病率更高。本病例报告描述了一名1岁男性,有发育迟缓,无明显产前或家族史。磁共振成像(MRI)显示胼胝体完全缺失、侧脑室不对称扩张、室管膜下灰质结节提示灰质异位症,以及双侧眼球后部缺损伴玻璃体疝出,表明存在严重眼部异常。该患儿接受了包括物理治疗和特殊教育服务在内的支持性护理,并定期进行发育和眼科评估随访。本病例报告详细介绍了一名儿科患者罕见的CCA病例,伴有灰质异位症和双侧眼球后部脉络膜缺损。这些先天性异常的组合带来了独特的诊断和管理挑战,需要多学科护理。我们讨论了临床表现、影像学检查结果以及支持性护理和改善预后的意义。