MRI Findings in Encephalopathy with Primary Carnitine Deficiency: A Case Report

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作者
Yilmaz, Temel Fatih [1 ]
Atay, Musa [1 ]
Toprak, Huseyin [1 ]
Guler, Serhat [2 ]
Aralasmak, Ayse [1 ]
Alkan, Alpay [1 ]
机构
[1] Bezmialem Vakif Univ, Sch Med, Dept Radiol, Istanbul, Turkey
[2] Bezmialem Vakif Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat Neurol, Istanbul, Turkey
关键词
MRI; encephalopathy; primary carnitine deficiency;
D O I
10.1111/jon.12102
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSEWe presented MRI and DWI findings of a 12-year-old boy with primary carnitine deficiency, manifested with hypoglycemic hypoketotic encephalopathy. METHODSMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) were performed to the patient. RESULTSIn our case, T2 hyperintensity and diffusion restriction were noted bilaterally in the corona radiate, cerebral white matter, deep white matter of cerebellum, ascending (inferior cerebellar peduncle) and descending tracts (corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts) of brainstem. CONCLUSIONSMRI and DWI are helpful in the diagnosis, therapy planning and follow up of encephalopathic cases with carnitine deficiency.
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