Porencephaly
ORPHA:2940· ICD-10 Q04.6
Definition
A rare, genetic or acquired, cerebral malformation characterized by an intracerebral fluid-filled cyst or cavity with or without communication between the ventricle and subarachnoid space. Clinical manifestations depend on location and severity and may include hemiparesis, seizures, intellectual disability, and dystonia.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal