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Adrenoleukodystrophy

Case contributed by Augusto César Vieira Teixeira
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Seizures and visual loss

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
mri

MRI evidences a bilateral increased T2 signal in the white matter (WM) of the posterior brain. Sagittal T1 with low signal of the WM and also the involvement of the splenium. Note peripheral enhancement after the injection of intravenous contrast.

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