title: Pathologic characteristics of the cortical dysplasias.
abstract: The gross and microscopic features of cortical dysplasia (malformations caused by abnormalities of cortical development) are reviewed and illustrated in this article. The pathologic associations of neurocutaneous disorders, neoplasms, and hippocampal sclerosis with cortical dysplasia also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Prayson
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spreafico
authors.forename: Harry V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Vinters
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome