Globus pallidus calcification

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headaches. Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Senile globus pallidus, pineal, and choroid plexus calcifications.

Case Discussion

Basal ganglia calcification is common and is seen in approximately 1% of all CT scans of the brain, depending on the demographics of the scanned population

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