Abstract

FERRER MONTOYA, Rafael; GONZALEZ ACOSTA, José A  and  ARGOTE MORALES, Ramón. X-linked hydrocephalus or Bickers-Adams syndrome: a case presentation. AMC [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.6, pp. 1766-1776. ISSN 1025-0255.

Introduction: hydrocephalus (HL) is a recessive transmission disease linked to X- chromosome. It presents a 50 % recurrence rate in male fetuses. It is the commonest form of congenital hydrocephalus, with an incidence of 1/30 000 male births. It is characterized by dilation of lateral ventricles and mental retardation, usually severe. Clinical case: a newborn at birth is observed with evident macrocephaly with a family history of a cousin with the same problem. X-linked hydrocephalus (HLX) was diagnosed. Conclusions: a case of X- linked hydrocephalus or Bickers-Adams syndrome was presented, diagnosed by their clinical characteristics and brain scanner study.

Keywords : HYDROCEPHALUS; INFANT, NEWBORN; X CHROMOSOME; CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT; MALE; CASE STUDIES.

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