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. 1998 Apr-Jun;40(2):189–191.

DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME WITH EPILEPSY AND PSYCHOSIS : AN ATYPICAL PRESENTATION

SC Pradhan *, Jnanamay Das *,*, Vinod Kumar Sinha
PMCID: PMC2965844  PMID: 21494468

Abstract

A case of “Dandy-Walker Syndrome” with secondary Generalised tonic clonic seizures and post-ictal psychosis is reported in a 33 year old man. The venthculo-pehtoneal shunt procedure, carried on 3 years back has failed to bring down the seizure frequency. Electrophysiological and neuropsychological investigation suggest impairment in left temporal lobe.

Keywords: Dandy-Walker Syndrome, epilepsy, post-ictal psychosis

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