Abstract:Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) is the most frequent brain injury to be associated with Cerebral Palsy (CP), especially in preterm infants. Spastic diplegia, a movement disorder commonly seen in CP, is characterized by increased muscle tone and spasticity in the lower extremities. The authors present a case of a 2-year-old child with mild PVL and spastic diplegia CP, with identifying factors including preterm birth history, his present age, and increasing severity of symptoms overtime. Magnetic resonance im… Show more
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