Patient Data
Age: child
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CT of the brain demonstrates decreased attenuation in the white matter of the cerebral hemispheres posteriorly.
From the case:
Adrenoleukodystrophy
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MRI of the brain demonstrates increased T2 signal and reduced T1 signal in the white matte of the cerebral hemispheres posteriorly. There is faint enhancement at the anterior margin of the signal abnormality. Decreased NAA and increased lactate are noted.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of adrenoleukodystrophy.