Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy - chronic stage

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of birth asphyxia.

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Female

Bilateral high signal on T2 and FLAIR of the corticospinal tract from perirolandic cortex to the posterior limb of the internal capsules with no significant atrophy of the corpus callosum or the deep periventricular white matter.

Case Discussion

MRI features of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (chronic stage).

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