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Adrenoleukodystrophy--unusual CT and MR findings in two siblings. Case reports

Sundgren, P C ; Blennow, Gösta LU ; Englund, Elisabet LU orcid and Holtås, Stig LU (1998) In Acta Radiologica 39(1). p.77-80
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the unusual appearance of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in MR imaging. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An analysis was made of MR findings, histopathology and clinical course in the cases of two brothers with ALD. RESULTS: The older brother presented with frontal contrast-enhanced lesions, including a cyst. These were initially misinterpreted as a tumour at both radiology and pathology. The correct diagnosis was made after the discovery of very-long-chain fatty acids in the blood. The younger brother presented initially with involvement of various segments of the corticospinal tract. CONCLUSION: It is important that the radiologist be aware of the variants of ALD in MR imaging so as to avoid diagnostic mistakes.
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Paediatrics (Lund) (013002000), Pathology, (Lund) (013030000), Diagnostic Radiology, (Lund) (013038000)
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  series       = {{Acta Radiologica}},
  title        = {{Adrenoleukodystrophy--unusual CT and MR findings in two siblings. Case reports}},
  volume       = {{39}},
  year         = {{1998}},
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