Magnetic Resonance Characteristics of Baló Concentric Sclerosis in Children.
Pediatr Neurol
; 121: 3-10, 2021 08.
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BACKGROUND: Baló concentric sclerosis is a rare demyelinating disease with characteristic magnetic resonance appearance of multilayered ringlike lesions of demyelination. This disease is extremely rare in children. We present the clinical data, radiological appearance, and development of lesions in eight children. METHODS: We analyzed the clinical information of eight patients diagnosed between 2012 and 2020. Magnetic resonance brain and spinal cord examinations with contrast medium administration were performed using a 1.5-T scanner. RESULTS: All patients presented at least one typical Baló lesion on brain imaging. Four patients additionally had typical multiple sclerosis plaques. All primary Baló lesions had a characteristic appearance of concentric hyperintense rings on T2-weighted imaging and were round or ovoid. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis was performed in all patients. Oligoclonal bands were present in seven patients, and four of them had multiple sclerosis plaques on baseline brain magnetic resonance imaging. CONCLUSION: Baló concentric sclerosis in children is characterized by acute and severe onset with hemiparesis as a predominant symptom. The size, contrast enhancement, and restricted diffusion depend on the phase of the disease.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esclerosis Cerebral Difusa de Schilder
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Pediatr Neurol
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2021
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos