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Periventricular Leukomalacia: Multimedia
Updated: Feb 14, 2008
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 | Media file 1: Cranial ultrasound, coronal view, in 1-week-old premature infant. The periventricular echotexture is abnormally increased (greater than or equal to that of the choroid plexus), which is consistent with the early changes of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 2: Cranial ultrasound, coronal view, in 1-week-old premature infant without periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). The periventricular echotexture is normal. Compare with Media file 1. Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 3: Cranial ultrasound, coronal view, in a 3-week-old premature infant. Multiple bilateral periventricular cysts are typical of this stage of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 4: Cranial ultrasound, sagittal view, in 3-week-old premature infant. Multiple periventricular cysts are typical of this stage of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 5: Cranial CT scan, axial image, in a 5-week-old premature infant with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). The ventricular margins are irregular, which is consistent with incorporation of the periventricular cysts of PVL. Mild ventriculomegaly and loss of the periventricular white matter is observed. Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 6: Cranial CT scan, axial image, in 14-month-old with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Ventriculomegaly is limited to the lateral ventricles secondary to diffuse loss of periventricular white matter. Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 7: Cranial MRI, T1-weighted axial image, in an 18-month-old with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). The lateral ventricles are enlarged without hydrocephalus. The periventricular white matter is diminished. Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 8: Cranial MRI, T2-weighted axial image, in an 18-month-old with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Again, enlarged ventricles and loss of white matter are demonstrated. Also noted is the abnormal increased signal in the periventricular regions on this T2-weighted image. Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
 | Media file 9: Cranial MRI, sagittal T1-weighted image in the midline, in an 18-month-old with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum is present and is most evident, involving the body (see Media file 8). Courtesy of Matthew Omojola, MD. |
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Keywords
periventricular leukomalacia, PVL, ischemic brain injury, cerebral palsy, CP, hypotension, ischemia, coagulation necrosis, intracranial hemorrhage, ICH, hypocarbia, vasculitis, chorioamnionitis, cytokines, white matter damage, spastic diplegia, quadriplegia, nystagmus, strabismus, blindness, retinopathy of prematurity, maternal chorioamnionitis, respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, patent ductus arteriosus, placental vascular anastomoses, twin gestation, antepartum hemorrhage, sepsis
