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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)

Case contributed by Dr Ruslan Asadov
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Term neonate.

Patient Data

Age: Neonate

Widespread white matter hypoattenuation appearing to spare the cortex is consistent with multicystic encephalomalacia. 

Case Discussion

Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is the result of a global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in a term neonate, usually after asphyxia.

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