5 Facts you should know about

Dandy-Walker complex

Named after American neurosurgeons Walter Dandy and Arthur Earl Walker, who described it in 1914 and 1942, respectively

The condition is identified in about half of patients before birth

Hydrocephalus occurs in an estimated 80% of patients

Other common symptoms include vomiting, excessive sleepiness, irritability, downward deviation of the eyes and seizures

It is sometimes discovered in adolescents or adults due to mental health problems

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