Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation

Case contributed by Keshaw Kumar
Diagnosis probable

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Dystonia

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
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Axial
T1
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Axial
T2
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Sagittal
T2
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Coronal
T2
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Axial
FLAIR
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Axial
DWI
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Axial
ADC
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Axial
Gradient Echo
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Axial
SWI
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There is bilateral symmetrical hypointensity on the globi pallidi on SWI.

Case Discussion

Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA), is a heterogeneous group of rare genetic disorders characterized by accumulation of iron in the basal ganglia, which results in variable neurological disorders including extrapyramidal symptoms, neuropsychiatric and visual.

Co-author: Dr. Sanaullah mudassir, DM(Neuro medicine).

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