8D68 Porencephalic cyst

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Cavity within the cerebral hemisphere that communicates directly with the ventricular system. Ischemic necrosis in utero or later in life can cause the adjacent ventricular region to expand into the stroke cavity forming, forming a cyst.

synonyms

• Porencephalic cyst
• acquired porencephaly
• nondevelopmental porencephaly

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.