A developmental structural anomaly of the stalk-like part of the brain that comprises the midbrain (aka mesencephalon), the pons (aka pons Varolii), and the medulla oblongata, and connects the cerebral hemispheres with the cervical spinal cord.
Brainstem lucency
Enlarged brainstem
Enlarged tectum
Focal necrotic brainstem lesion
Kinked brainstem
Midline brainstem cleft
Tectal plate enlargement
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Brainstem hypoplasia/dysplasia
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Malformation of brainstem structures