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An Atypical Porencephalic Cyst Manifesting as a Simple Partial Seizure: A Case Report and Literature Review
Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al Thafar1, Abdullatif Sami Al Rashed1, Bayan Abdullah Al Matar1
1College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa City, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
Porencephaly is an extremely rare neurological disease characterized by the presence of solitary or multiple degenerative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cavities within the brain parenchyma.
Case Report:
We describe a case involving a 23-year-old male who presented with involuntary movements of the left upper limb of 6 months' duration. A diagnosis of porencephaly was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Conclusion:
The rarity of occurrence and atypical presentation of such a lesion present a challenge to clinicians. Little is known about the pathogenesis and appropriate management of porencephaly. Further studies of the implications of porencephaly for neurodevelopment and behavior are needed.
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