Full 2L QBank
Pediatrics General f1b492b9

Porencephaly refers to -

A
Foetal alcohal syndrome
B
Dandy-walker-syndrome
C
Vascular lesion due to degenerative vessel disease and head injury
D
Neural tube defects
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'c' i.e., Vascular Lesions due to degenerative vessel disease and Head Injury Porencephaly Refers to the presence of cysts or cavities within the brain, that may results from Developmental defects (True porencephalic cysts). Acquired lesions of infarction of tissues. AV malformation or infarcts or (Pseudoporencephalic cysts). Defects of NeuronalMigration : malformations of coical development Lissencephaly Also called agyria Characterized by absence of cerebral convolutions and poorly formed syln fissure giving the appearance of 3-4 months fetal brain. Schizencephaly Presence of unilateral or bilateral clefts within the cerebral hemisphere due to an abnormality of morphogenesis F encephaly Presence of cysts cavities within the brain that result from developmental defects or acquired lesions including infarction of tissue. Holoprosencephaly Developmental disorder of brain that results from defective cleavage of prosencephalon.

Related Pediatrics MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now