Most common sequelae due to periventricular leukomalacia –

Spastic diplegia is commoner in preten-n babies and is associated with periventricular leukomalacia. Periventricular leukomalacia Periventricular leukomalacia is a form of brain injury characterized by the death of white matter near the cerebral ventricles due to damage and softening of brain tissue. Premature infants are at the greatest risk of developing periventricular leulcomalacia. Affected individuals develop : - i)    Motor control problems ii) Other developmental delay iii) Cerebral palsy (especially spastic diplegia) iv) Epilepsy