J Clin Neurol.  2019 Apr;15(2):256-258. 10.3988/jcn.2019.15.2.256.

A Little-Known Brain Imaging Feature in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Leukodystrophy-Like Pattern

• Lee JS
• Choi MK
• Lee JJ
• Seok HY

• KMID: 2467742
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2019.15.2.256

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Brain*
Neuroimaging*
Neuromyelitis Optica*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 MRI scans of the patient. Brain MRI performed 9 years previously (A-D) revealed only subtle hyperintensities in the left temporal deep white matter, pons, and middle cerebellar peduncle in axial T2-weighted FLAIR imaging. The present axial FLAIR images (E-H) showed bilateral symmetrical extensive hyperintensities in the subcortical and periventricular white matter, external and internal capsules, temporal pole white matter, pons, middle cerebellar peduncles, and deep cerebellar white matter. FLAIR: fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, MRI: magnetic resonance imaging.

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