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Congenital cytomegalovirus infection

Case contributed by Aneesh Km
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: 2 months
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Scattered periventricular and basal ganglia calcification noted.

MRI demonstrates diffuse white matter signal changes due to gliosis and demyelination. There are multiple tiny peri-ventricular cysts and dilatation of ventricles are seen due to white matter volume loss. Cystic changes of the bilateral anterior temporal lobe white matter are also noted.

Scattered periventricular and basal ganglia calcifications noted in CT scan which are seen as hyperintense foci in T1W images.

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