What are the symptoms of Dandy-Walker syndrome?

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What are the symptoms of Dandy-Walker syndrome?

Symptoms in infants include:

  • Meeting motor milestones later than expected (developmental delays).
  • Disproportionately large skull.
  • Low muscle tone (hypotonia).
  • Stiff muscles (spasticity).

Symptoms in older children include:

  • Vomiting, convulsions and irritability — signs of increased pressure on the brain.
  • Uncoordinated movements, unsteadiness or jerky eye movements — signs of conditions with the cerebellum.

Other signs include:

  • Bulge or swelling at the back of the skull.
  • Conditions with the nerves that control the neck, face and eyes.
  • Unusual breathing rhythm.
  • Seizures.
  • Intellectual disabilities.
  • Symptoms of hydrocephalus.

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