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What Does Encephalomalacic Changes In Temporal Region With Dilatation In Ventricle Mean?
my brother's CT scan report:
study reveals encephalomalacic/gliotic changes involving bilateral franto temporal region with exvacuo dilatation of bilateral lateral ventricle-?
sequele of hypoxic ischaemic injury.
sir please tell is this disease curable or not ?
study reveals encephalomalacic/gliotic changes involving bilateral franto temporal region with exvacuo dilatation of bilateral lateral ventricle-?
sequele of hypoxic ischaemic injury.
sir please tell is this disease curable or not ?
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Hello
Encephalomalasia/gliosis causes loss of brain parenchyma and sorry to inform you that this irreversible.Findings are due to decreased blood supply in brain and this is called as hypoxic ischemic injury.It may be due to many reasons.
Patient need rehabilitation therapy.
If there is behavior or other abnormality,patient can be trained by a professional.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Encephalomalasia/gliosis causes loss of brain parenchyma and sorry to inform you that this irreversible.Findings are due to decreased blood supply in brain and this is called as hypoxic ischemic injury.It may be due to many reasons.
Patient need rehabilitation therapy.
If there is behavior or other abnormality,patient can be trained by a professional.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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