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Meckel-Gruber syndrome

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Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a congenital disorder characterized by occipital encephalocele, polydactyly and polycystic kidneys. This rare syndrome has been reported in the literature as incompatible with life. We present the case of a newborn afflicted with the clinical triad of Meckel-Gruber syndrome. Appropriate treatment instituted in our case led to a good early outcome.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, TR

    N. Gazioğlu, M. S. Seçkin, E. Akpir & C. Kuday

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, TR

    M. Vural, B. Tüysüz, B. Ilikkan, A. Erginel & A. Cenani

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  1. N. Gazioğlu
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  2. M. Vural
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Received: 7 September 1996 Revised: 15 January 1997

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Gazioğlu, N., Vural, M., Seçkin, M. et al. Meckel-Gruber syndrome. Child's Nerv Syst 14, 142–145 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810050198

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