Congenital and Developmental Anomalies

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Congenital and Developmental Anomalies

Last updated on Sunday, February 15 2009 by jdmiles

This section deals with congenital and developmental anomalies.

Each subtype of these is further addressed in the "related pages" links below. You'll also find several review questions in the links below.

Related review questions:

Malformations 01
Which of the following gene mutations is most closely associated with this neuronal migration disorder

Malformations 02
This appearance may be seen in all of the following conditions, EXCEPT:

Malformations 03
This boy suffered from infantile spasms and mental retardation. In addition to the defect pictured here, the brain showed cerebral heterotopias. The best diagnosis is

Malformations 04
This abnormality may be associated with trisomy of which of the following chromosomes

Malformations 05
This female infant was born with hydrocephalus, encephalocele, and retinal dysplasia. The best diagnosis is

Malformations 06
Chiari type

Malformations 07
The usual presentation of this malformation syndrome is

Malformations 09
This cyst on the surface of the ventral pons is remnant of which of the following

Chiari Malformations 01
Which one of the following statements about Chiari malformations is most accurate

Chiari Malformations 02
Which one answer below most correctly describes what is seen in the image above

Chiari Malformations 03
An adult patient presents to your clinic. Because of symptoms she describes, you obtain the MRI shown above. Which of the following symptoms were most likely among this patient's complaints

Review of the relevant anatomy

Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum

Developmental and Congenital Anomalies Related to Epilepsy

Holoprosencephaly

Inborn errors of metabolism

Disorders of migration

Mitochondrial disorders

Rachischisis

Miscellaneous Congenital and Developmental Anomalies