Pontine tegmental cap dysplasia

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Pontine tegmental cap dysplasia

Synonyms: PTCD

A rare central nervous system malformation characterized by specific pattern of congenital anomalies affecting the pons medulla and cerebellum. Clinical manifestations of multiple cranial nerves deficits pyramidal and cerebellar signs include neonatal hypotonia ataxia sensorineural deafness reduced vision language and speech disorders feeding and swallowing difficulties facial paralysis and intellectual disability. Various cardiac gastrointestinal genitourinary and skeletal defects have been sometimes reported.

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