Metachromatic leukodystrophy - infantile type

Case contributed by Aneesh Km , 6 Mar 2012
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 27 Dec 2021

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Diffuse confluent periventricular and deep white matter increased T2 signal intensities with sparing of subcortical U fibers, predominantly in the bilateral parietal region. Linear hypointense signals are also noted in the white matter giving a tigroid appearance.

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Title was changed:
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (infantile- infantile type)

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  • 1. Cheon J, Kim I, Hwang Y et al. Leukodystrophy in Children: A Pictorial Review of MR Imaging Features. Radiographics. 2002;22(3):461-76. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/radiographics.22.3.g02ma01461">doi:10.1148/radiographics.22.3.g02ma01461</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12006681">Pubmed</a>
  • Cheon JE, Kim IO, Hwang YS et-al. Leukodystrophy in children: a pictorial review of MR imaging features. Radiographics. 22 (3): 461-76. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation

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