Record Review: Polymicrogyria

Polymicrogyria Review

In todays Record Review we are going to cover Polymicrogyria, a common malformation of cortical development. We will discuss:

• What is Polymicrogyria?

• Causes

• Common symptoms and comorbidities

• Common cognitive or intellectual disorders associated

• Imaging

• Polymicrogyria and seizures

• Expected finding on EEG

• Review EEG epochs from a patient with the condition

Special thank you to Dr. Rachna Patel!

Resources:

Epilepsy Foundation - https://www.epilepsy.com/causes/structural/polymicrogyria-pmg#:~:text=Polymicrogyria%20(PMG)%20is%20a%20condition,land%20in%20the%20wrong%20places.

International League Against Epilepsy - https://www.epilepsydiagnosis.org/aetiology/polymicrogyria-overview.html

Brain images - https://radiopaedia.org/articles/frontal-lobe

Brain images - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Radiographic-images-of-cerebral-malformations-of-polymicrogyria-and-chiari-versus-normal_fig4_333867836

Brain images - http://www.candicelange.com/2012/02/16/symmetric-polymicrogyria-and-pachygyria-associated-with-tubb2b-gene-mutations/ 

Brain images - https://healthjade.net/polymicrogyria/