Oct 22
Megalencephaly is a type of cephalic disorder and also called macrencephaly.
Megalencephaly is marked by an abnormally large, heavy, usually malfunctioning brain. The head may be enlarged at birth or become abnormally big in the early years. The brain weight is greater than standard for the age and sex of the baby or child. This results in a large, often asymmetrical head. Head enlargement may be evident at birth or the head may become abnormally large in the early years of life. Symptoms of megalencephaly may include delayed development, convulsive disorders, corticospinal (brain cortex and spinal cord) dysfunction, and seizures.
