Associated Conditions & Findings
Cortical dysplasia
Cortical dysplasia is abnormal development of the brain's cortex that can affect function and contribute to seizures.
In short: Cortical dysplasia
- It can accompany encephalocele.
- It can contribute to seizures.
- It is a malformation of the brain's surface layer.
- It is identified on brain imaging.
What it is
It is abnormal development of the cerebral cortex, the brain's outer processing layer. It is a type of malformation of cortical development.
Understanding Cortical dysplasia
When it accompanies encephalocele, cortical dysplasia can affect development and contribute to seizures, which is why brain imaging examines the cortex closely. Because abnormal cortical development can be a source of seizures, identifying it helps the team anticipate and manage seizure risk.
Why it matters
Understanding cortical dysplasia helps families see why imaging looks beyond the encephalocele sac at the brain's surface, since cortical malformations can affect development and seizures.
Common questions
What is cortical dysplasia?
Abnormal development of the brain's cortex.
Can it cause seizures?
It can contribute to seizures.
How is it found?
On brain imaging.
Bottom line
Cortical dysplasia is abnormal cortex development that can accompany encephalocele and contribute to seizures.
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