Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of birth asphyxia in a full term infant.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Male
mri

Agenesis of the corpus callosum with parallel lateral ventricles giving the "racing car sign" on axial sequences and "Moose head/viking helmet' appearance on coronal sequence with widened mid-portion of the interhemispheric fissure.

Bilateral high signal on T2 and FLAIR of the corticospinal tract from the perirolandic cortex to the posterior limb of the internal capsules.

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