Anomalies of the Corpus Callosum: An MR Analysis of the Phenotypic Spectrum of Associated Malformations (original) (raw)

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This study categorizes structural brain anomalies associated with corpus callosum abnormalities using MRI. In a cohort of 142 cases, findings revealed that most patients with agenesis (ACC) or hypogenesis (HCC) exhibited reduced white matter volume and malformations of cortical development, highlighting the complex malformative spectrum of these conditions. The analysis suggests that ACC and HCC are parts of a dysgenetic continuum rather than distinct disorders.

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