PVL stands for what?

PVL stands for what?

• A. Postnatal leukomalacia
• B. Peripheral venous lesion
• C. Periventricular leukomalacia
• D. Pulmonary vascular lesion

Answer: (C)

PVL stands for Periventricular leukomalacia, a brain injury seen mainly in premature infants where the white matter around the brain’s ventricles is damaged due to disrupted blood flow and oxygenation. The term “periventricular” points to the area around the ventricles, and “leukomalacia” means softening or necrosis of white matter. This injury damages the cells that make myelin, leading to motor issues such as cerebral palsy and potential cognitive or visual deficits; imaging often shows periventricular white-matter injury or cysts. The other phrases don’t describe this neonatal brain condition, as they refer to vascular problems outside the brain or different conditions altogether.

PVL stands for Periventricular leukomalacia, a brain injury seen mainly in premature infants where the white matter around the brain’s ventricles is damaged due to disrupted blood flow and oxygenation. The term “periventricular” points to the area around the ventricles, and “leukomalacia” means softening or necrosis of white matter. This injury damages the cells that make myelin, leading to motor issues such as cerebral palsy and potential cognitive or visual deficits; imaging often shows periventricular white-matter injury or cysts. The other phrases don’t describe this neonatal brain condition, as they refer to vascular problems outside the brain or different conditions altogether.