A Case Of Periventricular Leukomalacia Related To Chorioamnionitis / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1411-1415, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-140905
ABSTRACT
Periventricular leukomalacia is a major cause of neuro-developmental delay in premature infant. Although it develops in only a small percentage of preterm infants, the condition poses a major problem. The pathogenesis of periventricular leukomalacia is not well established. Because of the topography of the lesion, a decreased cerebral perfusion occurred before delivery is thought to be a critical pathogenetic factor. Therefore, hypoxic brain damage is thought to be a major cause of periventricular leukomalacia. The importance of neurochemically mediated injury to the white matter has been stressed. Recently, high incidence of placental chorioamnionitis with periventricular leukomalacia. We experienced a case of periventricular leukomalacia related to chorioamnionitis. The pathology of placenta was chorioamniontis, and it was thought to be a cause of periventricular leukomalacia. So, we report our case with a short literature review to ensuring that chorioamionitis without perinatal asphyxia cause a periventricular leukomalacia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Perfusion
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Placenta
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Asphyxia
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Leukomalacia, Periventricular
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Infant, Premature
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Hypoxia, Brain
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Incidence
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Chorioamnionitis
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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