Presentation
Delayed growth and fits in an infant.
Patient Data
Age: 15 month
Gender: Male
From the case:
Canavan disease
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Bilateral white matter abnormal signal involving the subcortical U fibers.
Incidental cavum vergae.
Case Discussion
Canavan disease is a rare leukodystrophy, in which the child has severe intellectual disability and blindness, in which death during early childhood is characteristic.