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A case of megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts
A case of megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts
대한소아과학회
박은영, 김영옥, 김지윤, 김찬종, 백희조, 여채영 외 1명
논문정보
- Publisher
- Korean Journal of Pediatrics
- Issue Date
- 2008-12-01
- Keywords
- -
- Citation
- -
- Source
- -
- Journal Title
- -
- Volume
- 51
- Number
- 12
- Start Page
- 1342
- End Page
- 1345
- DOI
- ISSN
- 05063560
Abstract
Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC) is a rare white matter disorder, first described in the early 1990s. The brain in patients with MLC appears swollen on MRI, with diffuse white matter abnormalities; in addition, there is an invariable presence of subcortical cysts, primarily in the anterior temporal region sparing the deep white matter, basal ganglia, thalami, and cerebellum. Patients with MLC present with macrocephaly and neurological abnormalities such as motor deterioration, ataxia, spasticity, and cognitive deficits. We report a twenty-month-old boy who presented with seizures and macrocephaly, delay in development, and abnormal brain MRI findings compatible with the diagnosis of MLC. The brain MRI revealed bilateral hypersignal intense subcortical white matter regions in the frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes on T2-weighted images, which were not yet associated with cystic changes. During follow-up, the frequency of seizures decreased after antico
- 전남대학교
- KCI
- Korean Journal of Pediatrics
저자 정보
| 이름 | 소속 |
|---|---|
| 박은영 | 의학과 |
| 김영옥 | 의학과 |
| 김지윤 | 의학과 |
| 김찬종 | 의학과 |
| 백희조 | 의학과 |
| 여채영 | 의학과 |