Fetal porencephaly: a review of etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis

Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1995 Sep;50(9):684-7. doi: 10.1097/00006254-199509000-00023.

Abstract

Porencephaly may result from either a developmental anomaly or an antepartum intraparenchymal insult. Pre- and postnatal ultrasonography can demonstrate characteristic images of porencephaly. There is minimal literature on diagnosis and outcome of antenatally diagnosed porencephaly. There are two types of porencephaly: type I is generally due to an antepartum intraparenchymal hemorrhage. Type II lesions are usually developmental anomalies. Prognosis generally depends on the extent of the lesion.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis
  • Brain Diseases / embryology*
  • Brain Diseases / etiology
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / embryology*
  • Cysts / etiology
  • Fetal Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Fetal Diseases* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Prognosis