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Cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy: follow-up with magnetic resonance imaging / Adrenoleucodistrofia ligada ao X: acompanhamento por ressonância magnética
Gasparetto, Emerson L; Rosa, Juliana Mecunhe; Davaus, Taísa; Carvalho Neto, Arnolfo de.
  • Gasparetto, Emerson L; University of Paraná. Department of Internal Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Rosa, Juliana Mecunhe; University of Paraná. Department of Internal Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Davaus, Taísa; University of Paraná. Department of Internal Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Carvalho Neto, Arnolfo de; University of Paraná. Department of Internal Medicine. Curitiba. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 64(4): 1033-1035, dez. 2006. ilus
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-439767
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To report a case of childhood cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ADL), emphasizing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings at initial evaluation and at the follow-up. CASE REPORT Five year-old boy, who was asymptomatic, presented with diagnosis of X-ADL for MRI evaluation. The initial brain MRI showed a focal area of enhancement at the splenium of the corpus calosum. One year later, the follow-up MRI showed a progression of the corpus calosus lesion, as well as other lesions in the parietal and occipital lobes.

CONCLUSION:

The brain MRI follow-up of patients with X-ADL is important to show the progression of the lesions.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Relatar um caso de adrenoleucodistrofia ligada ao X (X-ADL), enfatizando os achados de ressonância magnética (RM) na avaliação inicial e no seguimento. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO Paciente masculino de cinco anos de idade, assintomático, com diagnóstico de X-ADL, apresentou-se para estudo de RM. O exame inicial mostrou uma área focal de realce no esplênio do corpo caloso. Após um ano, a RM de seguimento evidenciou aumento da lesão do corpo caloso, assim como novas lesões nos lobos occipitais e parietais.

CONCLUSÃO:

O seguimento por RM de pacientes com X-ADL é importante para a demonstração da progressão das lesões.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Adrenoleukodystrophy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Adrenoleukodystrophy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Paraná/BR