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Cystic encephalomalacia

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Microcephaly

Patient Data

Age: 1 month
Gender: Male
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Extensive supratentorial cystic encephalomalacia is seen with ex vacuo dilatation of the lateral and third ventricles

Bilateral thalami, parts of bilateral basal ganglia, and posterior fossa are spared.

Case Discussion

The case is likely to be a sequela of intrauterine vascular insult.

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