Neuroradiology
Case TypeClinical Cases
AuthorsR.N. Sener, T. Yilmaz, E. Altunel, I. Irmak, O. Kitis
Patient1 years, male
In glutaric aciduria type 1, mitochondrial activity deteriorates and basal ganglia are preferentially involved. Imaging findings mainly reveal basal ganglia and white matter changes. Prominent hypoplasia, especially of the temporal lobes, is also a consistent finding. Hypoplasia of the temporal lobes can be differentiated from bilateral temporal arachnoid cysts, as the latter demonstrate a compression effect to some extent upon surrounding structures.
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URL: | https://www.eurorad.org/case/1319 |
DOI: | 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.1319 |
ISSN: | 1563-4086 |