Presentation
Developmental delay and lower limb weakness.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Open lip schizencephaly
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A large fluid-filled cleft covered by gray matter in the left cerebral hemisphere that freely communicates with the left lateral ventricle.
No significant hydrocephalus is noted.
Case Discussion
Schizencephaly is a rare congenital brain malformation where deep fluid-filled clefts are present in the cerebral hemispheres. When it communicates with the ventricles it is called open lip and if not, closed lip.
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