Kernicterus

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Choreoathetoid cerebral palsy.

Patient Data

Age: 7 months
Gender: Female
mri
This study is a stack
Axial
FLAIR
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Axial
T2
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Axial
SWI
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Sagittal
T1
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Coronal
T2
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Axial
T1
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Axial
DWI
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Axial
ADC
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Nearly symmetrical hyperintensities are seen in bilateral globi palladi.

Case Discussion

Above findings in a patient who has past history of jaundice are consistent with kernicterus.

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