Open AccessA Case Study on Dandy Walker Syndrome: Early Intervention and Rehabilitation
Author(s) -
Nainky Bhalla,
Janarthan Mr.,
Gaurav Thapliyal Mr.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of indian psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2349-3429
pISSN - 2348-5396
DOI - 10.25215/0501.070
Subject(s) - medicine , dysgenesis , dandy–walker syndrome , dysmetria , abnormality , physical medicine and rehabilitation , rehabilitation , intervention (counseling) , hypotonia , hydrocephalus , motor skill , neuroradiology , ventriculomegaly , physical therapy , pediatrics , psychology , ataxia , surgery , anatomy , neurology , psychiatry , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
Dandy Walker Syndrome is hydrocephalus associated with a posterior fossa cyst and dysgenesis of the cerebellum.1 It is a rare abnormality of CNS with reported incidence of 1 in 25000 live births.2 This is a case of 5 year old male case with truncal attaxia, dysarthric, scanning speech, hypotonia, occular dysmetria, poor pursuit, poor fine motor control and poor balance and coordination. An early diagnosis resulted in early intervention in motor, speech, psychological and pre academics skills at child development centre. This case is successfully managed with conservative rehabilitation plan preparing him for normal school.