Periventricular leukomalacia refers to brain injury in the newborn involving the white matter surrounding the cerebral ventricles. It is caused by reduced cerebral perfusion during pregnancy or by an infection. Depending on its location and extent, spastic paraparesis may develop clinically.
Periventricular leukomalacia
- Synonyms
- periventricular leucomalacia, PVL
- ICD-10
- P91.2