Malaysian Family Physician (Nov 2020)

A Rare Case of an Infant with Left Hemiparesis: A Case Report of Bilateral Open-lip Schizencephaly

  • Maryam Mohd Zulkifli,
  • Siti Balqis Channmekun,
  • Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff,
  • Rosediani Muhamad,
  • Ahmad Tarmizi Musa

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 3
pp. 90 – 94

Abstract

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Schizencephaly is a very rare congenital birth defect. It is characterized by a cortical brain malformation that manifests as a grey-matter-lined cleft extending from the ependyma to the piamater. It is a rare condition, and few cases have been reported in the literature. The exact cause is unknown. Herein, we report a case of an infant presenting with left side hemiparesis. The CT scan of her brain revealed right fronto-temporal and left parieto-temporal open-lip schizencephaly; thus, urgent referral to a pediatric neurologist was made for early intervention.

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