Encephalomalacia from Physical Trauma in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
This case report aims to identify the unknown cause of neurobehavioral deficits in adults and highlight physical trauma as the probable etiology of encephalomalacia in such patients. It underscores the potential for early identification through neuroimaging and appropriate symptomatic management, offering hope for mitigating the impact on the patient's quality of life.
Authors
- Patrick Michael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3030-9565)
- Katrina Villegas
- Rouba Isshak
- Nitish M Khindri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8664-2847)
- Aqsa Sorathia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6411-8086)
- Anusha Akhai
Institutions
- St. George's University (GD)
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Medical Case Reports Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s547076
- Primary Topic
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00