Cerebral amyloid angiopathy

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard

Diagnosis almost certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Gaillard F, Cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 04 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4561

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4561

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/4561

rID:

4561

Disclosures:

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

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Case published:

14 Sep 2008

Revisions:

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

Systems:

Central Nervous System

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From the case: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy

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MRI demonstrates multiple cerebral microhemorrhages best seen on gradient echo sequence. These are randomly scattered through the brain, largely sparing the basal ganglia and more pronounced in the periphery. A larger hemorrhage is noted in the occipital lobe on the left.

Case Discussion

The findings are characteristic of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA).

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