Presentation
Birth asphyxia
Patient Data
Age: 2 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Multicystic encephalomalacia with cerebellar involvement
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Multiple large gliotic areas with cystic encephalomalacia, foci of haemorrhage and thinned out cortex in bilateral cerebral hemispheres causing ex-vacuo dilatation of bilateral lateral ventricles, likely multicystic encephalomalacia.
Atrophy with hyperintensity involving superior aspects of cerebellar hemispheres and vermis.
Case Discussion
Above findings suggest likelihood of sequelae of hypoxic/ischaemic insult due to birth asphyxia. The above case also has cerebellar involvement which can be seen in profound insult.
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