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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2020; 8(2): 382-389
Published online Jan 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i2.382
Brainstem folding in an influenza child with Dandy-Walker variant
Su-Yun Li, Pei-Qing Li, Wei-Qiang Xiao, Hong-Sheng Liu, Si-Da Yang
Su-Yun Li, Pei-Qing Li, Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong Province, China
Wei-Qiang Xiao, Hong-Sheng Liu, Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong Province, China
Si-Da Yang, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Li SY wrote the manuscript; Li PQ provided the clinical data and made manuscript revisions; Xiao WQ read the images obtained by magnetic resonance imaging and wrote the report; Liu HS was responsible for the magnetic resonance imaging review; Yang SD conceived and supervised the study; all authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by the Medical Science and Technology Research Foundation of Guangdong, China, No. A2019373; the Innovative Project of Children's Research Institute, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, China, No. Pre-NSFC-2018-004 and Pre-NSFC-2018-008.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Si-Da Yang, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 9, Jinsui Road, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong Province, China. yangsida2013@126.com
Received: November 20, 2019
Peer-review started: November 20, 2019
First decision: December 3, 2019
Revised: December 4, 2019
Accepted: December 22, 2019
Article in press: December 22, 2019
Published online: January 26, 2020
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Core Tip

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