Prenatal Diagnosis of Cystic Periventricular Leukomalacia in a Full Term Fetus
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Periventricular leukomalacia is a disorder of white matter injury that is frequently found in premature infants and is the major cause of cerebral palsy. However, only a few cases of periventricular leukomalacia have been reported prenatally. Ultrasound investigation of the periventricular region could provide clues for the prenatal diagnosis and prediction of cerebral palsy. Herein, we report a case of cystic periventricular leukomalacia that was diagnosed prenatally and confi rmed postnatally by brain magnetic resonance imaging.
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