RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Neonatal pontomedullary disconnection with aplasia or destruction of the lower brain stem: a case of pontoneocerebellar hypoplasia?
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1483
OP 1485
VO 15
IS 8
A1 Mamourian, A C
A1 Miller, G
YR 1994
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/15/8/1483.abstract
AB We report a neonate who presented with marked hypotonia and absent suck reflex. MR demonstrated complete absence of the pons as well as absence of a basilar artery flow void. Our case exhibits features similar to those described in previous reports of pontoneocerebellar hypoplasia, but with a more severe degree of pontine involvement. The associated vascular findings suggest a vascular insult to the brain stem as the cause.