Porencephalic cyst

Definition

Cavity within the cerebral hemisphere that communicates directly with the ventricular system. Ischemic necrosis in utero or later in life can cause the adjacent ventricular region to expand into the stroke cavity forming, forming a cyst.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Disorders of cerebrospinal fluid pressure or flow

• 8D60Increased intracranial pressure
• 8D61Intracranial hypotension
• 8D62Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea
• 8D63Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea
• 8D64Hydrocephalus
• 8D65Cerebrospinal fluid fistula
• 8D66Syringomyelia or syringobulbia
• 8D67Intracranial arachnoid cyst