Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

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Bilateral Striopallidodentate Salcinosis on CT and MRI : Case Report

양측성 선조-담창-치상액 석회증의 전산화단층촬영과 자기공명영상 소견 : 증례보고

  • Lee Jong Deok (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Collage of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Gwangju Oriental medical hospital Wonkwang hospital, Wonkwang University)
  • 이종덕 (원광대학교 한의과대학 진단방사선학과 원광대학교 부속 광주한방병원 원광병원)
  • Published : 2004.04.01
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Abstract

Bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis, popularly referred to as Fahr's disease, is a disorder radiologically characterized by bilateral calcifications of the basal ganglia, thalami, dentate nuclei of the cerebellum, and the white matter of the cerebral hemisphere without serum calcium-phosphorus metabolism and related endocrinologic abnormalities. Intracranial calcifications are easily visible as high-density on CT. On magnetic resonance images, the calcifications exhibit different signal intensities. The differences in signal intensity are thought to be related to the stage of the disease, differences in calcium metabolism, and the volume of the calcium deposit. Based on literature review, I report the case of a 63 year man with bilateral symmetrical calcification in the basal ganglia, dentate nuclei of the cerebellum, and the white matter of the cerebral hemisphere who present a 5 year history of progressive dysarthria associated with left thalamic infarction.

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