Normal myelination at 3 months old

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Febrile convulsions.

Patient Data

Age: 3 months
Gender: Male
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Sagittal
T2
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Axial
T2
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Axial
FLAIR
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Axial
T1
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Coronal
FLAIR
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Coronal
T2
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Note the diffuse white matter increased signal on T2 WI, which is normal for the demyelinating white matter in this age group.

Note also the cavum septum pellucidum and prominent extra-axial CSF spaces along the frontal and temporal lobes which are also normal for this age group.

Case Discussion

Normal MRI of the brain at age of 3 months old.

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