Disease association ontology term - MONDO:0017410 - porencephaly
Term summary
- ID
- MONDO:0017410
- Name
- porencephaly
- Ontology or CV name
- Disease association
- Definition
- Porencephaly is characterized by a circumscribed intracerebral cavity of variable size that may be bordered by abnormal polymicrogyric gray matter. In extreme cases, this cavity may result in a communication between the pial surface and the ventricle; this is termed schizencephaly.