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Fahr disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain
ct

Selected non-contrast CT images through the brain demonstrate extensive parenchymal symmetry calcification particularly of the basal ganglia but also of the subcortical white matter. 

mri

MRI confirms basal ganglia calcification.

Case Discussion

Overall features are of Fahr disease. Clinical investigations for underlying metabolic abnormalities are, unfortunately, not available. 

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