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Hyperechogenicity within the basal ganglia of neonates: incidence, etiology, and neurological outcome
Gourmet C , Decortis T , Rigo J
Rev Med Liege 2003, 58(12),761-764Abstract : Ramifying hyperechogenicities within the basal ganglia were observed in two neonates followed for prematurity. The investigations demonstrated an asymptomatic cytomegalo-virus infection in both. The literature was reviewed about this association. Incidence, etiology of hyperechoic lesions in the basal ganglia of neonates and neurodevelopmental outcome of the patients were also reviewed