Corpus Callosum Agenesis - Clinical Case Presentation

Iliana Verenice Ortiz Serrano; Pamela Johanna Picoita Solorzano; Carolina Vanessa Saldana Rodriguez; Alexander Antonio Jara Chavez; Janina Margarita Rios Moreira; Bryan Rodrigo Vaca Morejon

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Corpus Callosum Agenesis - Clinical Case Presentation

Iliana Verenice Ortiz Serrano, Pamela Johanna Picoita Solorzano, Carolina Vanessa Saldana Rodriguez, Alexander Antonio Jara Chavez, Janina Margarita Rios Moreira, Bryan Rodrigo Vaca Morejon

Abstract :

Objectives: Describe the causes, clinic, diagnosis, treatment of this disease, as well as its clinical follow-up. Method: A retrospective study was carried out, a clinical case from detection of malformation in the prenatal stage taking place at birth, up to its postnatal clinical follow-up. Results: Female gender patient with prenatal diagnosis at 25 weeks and postnatal by imaging exams (US, CT, MRI, spectroscopy) of Corpus Callosum associated with subclinical epileptiform discharges, hypothyroidism and strabismus who is maintained in clinical pharmacological treatment + Physiotherapy evidencing a noticeable improvement in the control of upper limb movements and relationship with their social environment at one year of age. Conclusion: Uncommon congenital malformation, its presentation can be isolated or associated with other malformations. With variable clinical presentation. The diagnosis can be prenatal or postnatal using imaging techniques, with MRI being the one with the highest sensitivity and specificity. There is no cure or standardized treatment, sometimes the intervention of some medical specialties is required for its symptomatic treatment.