Rhombencephalosynapsis

Findings:
The cerebellar hemispheres are fused, without a normal vermis identified.

Discussion:
Rhombencephalosynapsis is a rare posterior fossa malfomation in which there is absent or hypoplastic vermis and midline fusion of the cerebellar hemispheres. Associated midline anomalies include fusion of the tectum, fused thalami, callosal dysgenesis, and absent septum pellucidum.

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