Periventricular leukomalacia and prenatal methamphetamine exposure: a case report.
Am J Perinatol, 24 (2):
123--126 (February 2007)DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-970079
Abstract
Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a complication of prematurity that carries a high risk of long-term neurologic morbidity. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of unexpected PVL associated with in utero methamphetamine exposure in a 30-week gestation premature infant with a benign hospital course, who subsequently developed cerebral palsy by 24 months of life.