Presentation
History of diabetes
Patient Data
Age: 55 years old
Gender: Female
From the case:
Diabetic striatopathy
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Abnormal hyperdensity is noted in the right basal ganglia involving the caudate nucleus and lentiform nuclei.
There is no brain edema.
No hydrocephalus.
No intra cranial hemorrhage.
Case Discussion
The patient was diabetic with semiunconscious condition and abnormal movements. Taking the history of the patient into consideration the imaging findings are suggestive of diabetic striatopathy.
This case was also contributed by Dr. M.M.S.Hoshang