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Unusual association of diseases/symptoms
Cleft palate, arachnoid cyst and posterior urethral valve
Summary
A 5-month-old infant presented with cleft palate, febrile urinary tract infection and abnormal movements. His urinary stream was poor and investigations revealed posterior urethral valve and grade V vesicoureteric reflux. This baby was investigated for seizure activity and on MRI of the brain was found to have a large arachnoid cyst, splaying the occipital horns and compressing the posterior aspect of third ventricle leading to dilatation of the ventricles.
This seems to be a very unusual coexistence of three abnormalities in one patient for which no plausible explanation can be given. It appears to be a chance finding.
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Competing interests None.
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Patient consent Obtained.