Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Diagnosis almost certain

Diagnosis almost certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Gaillard F, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4719

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4719

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/4719

rID:

4719

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

2 Oct 2008

Revisions:

13 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System

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Patient Data

Age: 35 years

From the case: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

mri

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Increased T2 signals in posterior limb of bilateral internal capsules, tracking superiorly to subcortical white matter of motor cortex and inferiorly along corticospinal tracts.

Case Discussion

This patient presented with clinical amyotrophic lateral sclerosis subsequently confirmed. It is important to recognize, however, that slight increase in T2 signal is common in the corticospinal tracts and thus one should not over-call subtle change.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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