"Idiopathic" cerebellar calcifications: association with hypothyroidism?
During a 3-year period, unexplained intracerebellar calcifications were seen at computed tomographic (CT) examination in six patients. A surprisingly high association with hypothyroidism was seen, with two-thirds of these patients showing the abnormality. Although an uncommon finding at CT, the presence of cerebellar calcification may indicate hypothyroidism.
Burke
J W
JW
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22908.
Williamson
B R
BR
Hurst
R W
RW
D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed