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

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

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2020-11-01

Deskripsi

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.