J Genet Med.  2017 Dec;14(2):67-70. 10.5734/JGM.2017.14.2.67.

Down syndrome with asymptomatic neuroglial cyst: A case report and review of the literature

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. dr4baby@naver.com
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Down syndrome (DS, trisomy 21) is associated with neuroanatomical abnormalities, including choroid plexus cysts and various types of brain tumors. Trisomy 21 is associated with oncogenic factor, especially in brain tumor. The brain of DS patients had a smaller volume of gray and white matter and an unbalanced cerebellum volume, indicating a smaller volume overall than normal. We report a case of a DS male patient who had an incidentally discovered neuroglial cyst in left cerebellar vermis. He visited our hospital with gait disturbance and fatigue. But, the neurologic exam was normal. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a neuroglial cyst in a trisomy 21 patient. As the developmental mechanisms of a cyst and the choroid plexus are related, more research is needed.

Keyword

Central nervous system cysts; Cysts; Down syndrome; Neuroglia

MeSH Terms

Brain
Brain Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Cysts
Cerebellar Vermis
Cerebellum
Choroid Plexus
Down Syndrome*
Fatigue
Gait
Humans
Male
Neuroglia
Trisomy
White Matter
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