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Porencephalic cyst

Porencephaly is an extremely rare cephalic disorder involving encephalomalacia. It is a neurological disorder of the central nervous system characterized by cysts or cavities within the cerebral hemisphere. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Porencephaly
May Cause
Abnormal configuration of cerebral ventricles
Abnormal contour of calvarium
Abnormal septum pellucidum
Asymmetrical cystic mass in fetal brain
Avascular intracranial mass
Avascular zone near the brain surface
Cystic brain lesion
Erosion of inner table of skull
Heterogeneous T1-hypointense intracranial lesion
Heterogeneous T2-hyperintense intracranial lesion
Homogeneous T1-hypointense intracranial lesion
Homogeneous T2-hyperintense intracranial lesion
Intracranial lesion in an infant
Localized bulge of the calvarium or scalp
Localized skull thinning
Macrocephaly
Middle cranial fossa lesion
Nonneoplastic solitary intracranial mass
Periventricular hypodense lesion
Polyhydramnios
Solitary intracranial calcification
May Be Caused by
Porencephaly - cerebellar hypoplasia - internal malformations

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