Periventricular leukomalacia - grade III

Case contributed by Hisham Hassan Ibrahem
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Preterm baby presented with convulsions

Patient Data

Age: 22 days
Gender: Male

There is bilateral increased periventricular echogenicity with multiple small periventricular cysts in the occipital and frontoparietal region suggesting periventricular leukomalacia (grade III).

Case Discussion

Preterm baby with neonatal convulsions cranial ultrasound shows periventricular leukomalacia with tiny cystic changes (grade III)

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