| CASE IN POINT - NEURORADIOLOGY |
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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 209-210 |
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Recognizing ulegyria—the lesser known form of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Manish Kumar1, Rohini Gupta1, Bhawna Kaul2, Yatish Agarwal1
1 Department of Radiology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Neurology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Manish Kumar
Department of Radiology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2349-0977.191041
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Derived from the Latin term ule, which means scarring, ulegyria is a manifestation of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Recognizable on the magnetic resonance imaging sequences because of its characteristic features, the diagnosis is critical from the standpoint of clinical management. Seizures caused by ulegyria are refractory to pharmacotherapy and often do well with surgery. |
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