TY - JOUR
T1 - Prolonged survival in hydranencephaly
T2 - a case report.
AU - Covington, Cassondra
AU - Taylor, Henry
AU - Gill, Chandler
AU - Padaliya, Bimal
AU - Newman, William
AU - Smart, John R.
AU - Charles, P. David
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Individuals with hydranencephaly, a congenital deformity resulting in a virtual absence of cerebral hemispheres, generally do not survive past infancy. Two published cases report survival past the age of 10. We report the oldest known survivor at 20 years, 6 months and compare the behavioral and anatomical characteristics of these three cases. Finally, this condition is discussed in regards to the concept and implications of minimally conscious state (MCS).
AB - Individuals with hydranencephaly, a congenital deformity resulting in a virtual absence of cerebral hemispheres, generally do not survive past infancy. Two published cases report survival past the age of 10. We report the oldest known survivor at 20 years, 6 months and compare the behavioral and anatomical characteristics of these three cases. Finally, this condition is discussed in regards to the concept and implications of minimally conscious state (MCS).
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M3 - Article
C2 - 14513530
AN - SCOPUS:0142213372
VL - 96
SP - 423
EP - 424
JO - Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association
JF - Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association
SN - 1088-6222
IS - 9
ER -