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Cystic periventricular leukomalacia

Injury to the white matter beside the ventricles in a preterm brain, leaving small cysts that appear on ultrasound days to weeks later.

Also called: cPVL

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Card id: cystic-periventricular-leukomalacia

Sources

  • Periventricular leukomalacia. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. US National Library of Medicine. 2025. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007232.htm

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