Malformations 02

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, February 8 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 8 2009.

 
        A) Aicardi syndrome
 
        B) Intrauterine ischemia
 
        C) Doublecortin mutation
 
        D) Intrauterine infection
 
        E) Hemimegalencephaly
 

 

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This question was created on February 08, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 08, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Aicardi syndrome

This answer is incorrect.

PMG, along with subcortical heterotopias, is a prominent component of this x-linked syndrome  (See References)

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B) intrauterine ischemia

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The MCA distribution has suggested that intrauterine ischemia may be important in the genesis of sporadic polymicrogyria  (See References)

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C) doublecortin mutation

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Doublecortin mutations result in diffuse x-linked lissencephaly  (See References)

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D) intrauterine infection

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PMG has been reported in association with intrauterine CMV, VZV, toxo, and syphilis.  (See References)

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E) hemimegalencephaly

This answer is incorrect.

PMG is often seen in association with HME, and may be prominent in patients resected for HME  (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313)

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Malformations 02
Question ID: 020809088
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/08/2009
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