Schizencephaly

Schizencephaly
Axial CT scan showing schizencephaly in a 6-year-old child
SpecialtyMedical genetics, neurology 

Schizencephaly (from Greek skhizein 'to split' and enkephalos 'brain') is a rare birth defect of the brain, characterized by abnormal clefts lined with grey matter that form the ependyma of the cerebral ventricles to the pia mater. These clefts can occur bilaterally or unilaterally. Common clinical features of this malformation include epilepsy, motor deficits, and psychomotor retardation.

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