Unilateral open-lip schizencephaly with tonsillar herniation in a preterm infant

We report a rare case of prenatally diagnosed unilateral schizencephaly in a late preterm infant who manifested with rapidly progressive hydrocephalus with massive enlargement of posterior cerebrospinal fluid spaces with tonsillar herniation that was successfully treated with placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research