Balo's concentric sclerosis. Report of two patients with magnetic resonance imaging follow-up.
Balo's concentric sclerosis was diagnosed antemortem in 2 patients, by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showing striking concentric alternating rings in 1 patient and by characteristic histopathological features in the other. The course of the lesions and the concentric pattern were followed by MR imaging for 3 years and 18 months, respectively. One patient demonstrated spontaneous remission that has not been reported in Balo's disease. Balo's disease may not have a fulminant course as described in the past and the MR appearance of the chronic lesion may resemble that of a chronic multiple sclerosis plaque.
Bolay
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Department of Neurology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Karabudak
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Tacal
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Onol
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Selekler
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Saribaş
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D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D002549:Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA