Leukomalacia, Periventricular
Synonyms
Cerebral Leukomalacia, Neonatal
Cerebral Leukomalacias, Neonatal
Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia
Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacias
Encephalomalacia, Periventricular
Encephalomalacias, Periventricular
Leucomalacia, Periventricular
Leucomalacias, Periventricular
Leukomalacia, Cystic Periventricular
Leukomalacia, Neonatal Cerebral
Leukomalacias, Cystic Periventricular
Leukomalacias, Neonatal Cerebral
Leukomalacias, Periventricular
Neonatal Cerebral Leukomalacia
Neonatal Cerebral Leukomalacias
Periventricular Encephalomalacia
Periventricular Encephalomalacias
Periventricular Leucomalacia
Periventricular Leucomalacias
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Periventricular Leukomalacia, Cystic
Periventricular Leukomalacias
Periventricular Leukomalacias, Cystic
Degeneration of white matter adjacent to the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES following cerebral hypoxia or BRAIN ISCHEMIA in neonates. The condition primarily affects white matter in the perfusion zone between superficial and deep branches of the MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY. Clinical manifestations include VISION DISORDERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; PARAPLEGIA; SEIZURES; and cognitive disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1021; Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch4, pp30-1)