Cortical pseudolaminar necrosis
Cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, also known as cortical laminar necrosis and simply laminar necrosis, is the (uncontrolled) death of cells in the (cerebral) cortex of the brain in a band-like pattern,[1] with a relative preservation of cells immediately adjacent to the meninges.
Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis. H&E-LFB stain.
It is seen in the context of cerebral hypoxic-ischemic insults, e.g. status epilepticus, strokes.
See also
- Cardiovascular disease
- Reactive astrocyte
- status epilepticus
- Stroke
References
- Hypoxic and Ischemic Encephalopathy. neuropathology.neoucom.edu. Accessed on: 29 December 2010.
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