Pontine Tegmental Cap Dysplasia Presenting With Global Developmental Delay and Vestibulocochlear Nerve Aplasia: A Case Report
Khawar Bilal, Muhammad Owais Rao, Syed Muhammed Salman Hassan, Arnella Husenaj Tagani, Naila Nadeem, Sarim Hassan Shahab, Fazal Habib · 2026
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Khawar Bilal and co-authors report a child with a rare brainstem malformation in a 2026 case study. The condition, pontine tegmental cap dysplasia, comes with global developmental delay and severe hearing loss. Scans showed the telltale cap shape on the back of the brainstem plus other hindbrain changes. The nerve for hearing and balance was absent, which the authors link to the hearing loss. They urge doctors to think of this condition in children with delay and hearing loss, so support can start sooner.
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| CREATOR | Khawar Bilal, Muhammad Owais Rao, Syed Muhammed Salman Hassan, Arnella Husenaj Tagani, Naila Nadeem, Sarim Hassan Shahab, Fazal Habib |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |