Congenital malformations of the brain and spine
They are a heterogeneous group of congenital malformations of the central nervous system, which may be associated with alterations in other organs of the body.
Prenatal diagnosis is important for counseling expectant parents.
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The patient's involvement and outcome will depend on the type of disorder.
These include:
myelomeningocele, spina bifida occulta, encephalocele, diastematomyelia, holoprosencephaly, agenesis of the corpus callosum, cerebral and spinal cord lipomas, septo-optic dysplasia, Dandy-Walker malformation, microcephaly, hemimegalencephaly, focal cortical dysplasia, lissencephaly, heterotopias, polymicrogyria, and schizencephaly.
Genetic counseling is essential. Our team addresses children in an integrative manner, working in conjunction with other leading specialists.
Pathologies
- Brain tumors
- Spine and spinal cord tumors
- Cranial tumors
- Orbital tumors
- Pituitary tumors
- Hydrocephalus
- Arachnoid cysts
- Chiari malformation
- Congenital malformations of the brain and spine
- Neural tube closure defects
- Craniofacial syndromes
- Craniosynostosis
- Epilepsy
- Spasticity, abnormal movements and cerebral palsy
- Vascular pathology
- Head trauma
- Spinal trauma
- Brain and spinal infections