Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy - chronic stage

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Developmental delay. History of birth asphyxia in a term neonate,

Patient Data

Age: 9 years
Gender: Male

The MRI sequences demonstrate bilateral high signal on FLAIR and T2 of the basal ganglia, thalami, and corticospinal tract from perirolandic cortex to the posterior limb of the internal capsules with atrophied corpus callosum and deep periventricular white with ventriculomegaly.

Case Discussion

MRI features of chronic stage of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

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