Motor neuron disease

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Progressive motor weakness

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
mri

Symmetrical hyperintensities along bilateral corticospinal tracts. Subtle hypointensities are seen in bilateral precentral gyri on GRE and T2 images.

Non-specific T2/FLAIR hyperintensities are seen in subcortica white matter of right frontal lobe.

Case Discussion

The imaging findings and clinical history suggest likelihood of motor neuron disease eg. amyotropic lateral sclerosis.

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