Periventricular Leukomalacia

Also written as PVL.

The major lesions that contribute to CP in preterm infants are intracerebral hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).\n

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The major lesions that contribute to CP in preterm infants are intracerebral hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).\n (Encephalopathies)
The most common\noften have dystonia, opisthotonus and asymmetrical neuropathologic finding in spastic diplegic cerebral\nneck reflex, but when turned over into prone, with palsy is periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) (Fig.\nneck flexed, assume a flexed posture. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
CMV is the 'C' in the TORCH mnemonic for congenital infections. congenital CMV is a disseminated infection that often involves the CNS and can produce extensive prenatal CNS damage, such as periventricular leukomalacia. (CNS PATHOLOGY — Past Paper)
Intracranial hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Birth asphyxia in developing countries: epidemiolBrain Injury [Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)] ogy, sequellae and prevention. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
It may result in cystic white matter lesions visible on cranial ultrasound.\nBilateral multiple cysts, called periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), have an 80%–90% risk\nof spastic diplegia, often with cognitive impairment\n\nRetinopathy of prematurity: (Important Topics. (1))