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Multiple sclerosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female
mri

Multiple white matter plaques, some of them are perpendicular to the corpus callosum - so-called Dawson fingers - are typical of multiple sclerosis. On some images, subcallosal dot-dash sign is also evident. 

Case Discussion

This patient has an established diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

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