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Gapo Syndrome With Craniosynostosis and Intracranial Hypertension Publisher Pubmed



Golpayegani M1 ; Salari F1 ; Habibi Z2 ; Naderian N2 ; Nejat F2, 3
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  1. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Gharib street, Tehran, 1419733151, Iran
  3. 3. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Gharib street, Tehran, 141557854, Iran

Source: Child's Nervous System Published:2019


Abstract

Background: GAPO (growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia, and optic atrophy) as a rare genetic disorder includes growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia, and optic atrophy. It was reported to be associated with craniosynostosis and intracranial hypertension. Case Report: A patient with such a rare disorder associated with multisuture craniosynostosis and headache is presented. Surgery has been done due to intracranial hypertension. Conclusions: Abnormal intraoperative findings including sever pericranium and dural adhesions and extraordinary bleeding related to this syndrome are described. © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.