| Cerebral softening | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-9 | 434.1, 434.9 |
| MeSH | D004678 |
In medicine, Cerebral softening (encephalomalacia) is a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their colour and representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and white softening.
One notable victim of this syndrome was Daniel O'Connell, who died of it in 1847.