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Bilateral basal ganglia lesions: pediatric differential considerations.
Ho VB, Fitz CR, Chuang SH, Geyer CA.
Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431-5419.
Radiographics. 1993 Mar;13(2):269-92.
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have dramatically improved the ability to visualize the deep gray structures of the basal ganglia (primarily, the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus). Any process that alters cerebral metabolism can lead to basal ganglia damage. This article presents the spectrum of disease that may be seen with bilateral basal ganglia abnormalities in the pediatric population. A simplified approach to the differential diagnosis of these entities is based on acute versus chronic conditions and radiologic manifestations. Acute processes include hypoxia, hypoglycemia, carbon monoxide poisoning, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, osmotic myelinolysis, and encephalitis. Chronic conditions include inherited ("inborn errors of metabolism," Huntington disease, and dysmyelinating diseases) or acquired (sequelae of acute disorders) conditions that represent abnormal biochemical or structural processes within the basal ganglia. Elimination of acute causes gives little hope for improvement. Recognition of chronic disorders is important for counseling purposes, since most of these conditions have specific patterns of inheritance.
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Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431-5419.
Radiographics. 1993 Mar;13(2):269-92.
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have dramatically improved the ability to visualize the deep gray structures of the basal ganglia (primarily, the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus). Any process that alters cerebral metabolism can lead to basal ganglia damage. This article presents the spectrum of disease that may be seen with bilateral basal ganglia abnormalities in the pediatric population. A simplified approach to the differential diagnosis of these entities is based on acute versus chronic conditions and radiologic manifestations. Acute processes include hypoxia, hypoglycemia, carbon monoxide poisoning, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, osmotic myelinolysis, and encephalitis. Chronic conditions include inherited ("inborn errors of metabolism," Huntington disease, and dysmyelinating diseases) or acquired (sequelae of acute disorders) conditions that represent abnormal biochemical or structural processes within the basal ganglia. Elimination of acute causes gives little hope for improvement. Recognition of chronic disorders is important for counseling purposes, since most of these conditions have specific patterns of inheritance.
Posted via PubMed for educational and discussion purposes only.
Link to PubMed Reference
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