Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
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Unenhanced CT show shows bilateral calcifications, slightly asymmetrical in the basal ganglia and the thalamus, also the dentate nucleus are calcified.
Case Discussion
Bilateral striopallidodentate calcinosis (BSPDC), commonly known as Fahr disease, is a rare syndrome characterized by symmetrical calcification of the basal ganglion and dentate nucleus. The basal ganglia are the most common site of involvement. Most cases present with extrapyramidal symptoms initially.
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