Polymicrogyria

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Generally mild cognitive impairment since birth.

Patient Data

Age: Young adult

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mri

Extensive right-sided polymicrogyria with no evidence of schizencephaly on the images provided. The left hemisphere appears unremarkable. 

Case Discussion

Polymicrogyria is one of many malformations of cortical development (see classification system for cortical malformations).

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