Porencephaly

Porencephaly is an abnormal connection between the lateral ventricle and the surface of the brain. This disease usually occurs as a result of brain injury or some kind of cerebrovascular disease. In some cases, porencephaly may be a congenital developmental defect; then, as a rule, both lateral ventricles of the brain are affected.

With porencephaly, cysts or cavities form in the brain substance, filled with cerebrospinal fluid. This leads to atrophy and death of nerve tissue in the affected areas. Clinical manifestations depend on the location and size of the lesion and include motor and cognitive impairment of varying severity. Diagnosis is based on neuroimaging - CT or MRI of the brain. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and aimed at correcting the neurological deficit.

Porencephaly: abnormal contact between the lateral ventricles and the surface of the brain

Porencephaly is a rare congenital brain disorder that occurs when there is an abnormal connection between the lateral ventricles of the brain and its surface. This defect can occur either during fetal life or as a result of brain injury or other cerebrovascular diseases.

*Congenital porencephaly* If porencephaly occurs during brain development, it can occur in one newborn child or in several at once. This occurs due to a disorder of embryonic development, when the lateral ventricles of the brain are not separated from the epiphyseal surface. In this situation, the lateral ventricles are connected directly to the surface of the brain through the suture of Enrica. This can lead to a variety of abnormalities, including blurred vision, impaired brain development, and neurological problems.

***Traumatic porencephaly***

Traumatic porencephaly is one of the most common types of porencephaly. It occurs as a result of head trauma of varying severity. Penetration of a sharp object into the brain through the temporal region can disrupt the normal circulation of cerebrospinal fluid, which serves to maintain constant internal pressure in the brain and absorb shock during a fall, for example. Thus, rupture of the ventricular sutures or hydrocephalus leads to the fact that the cerebrospinal fluid penetrates into the lining of the brain, causing congestive encephalopathy and gradually leading to porencephaly.

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