Pathognomonic MR imaging findings in Balo concentric sclerosis.
Irregular, concentric zones of increased signal on T2-weighted cranial MR imaging studies may strongly suggest Balo concentric sclerosis (BCS), a rare but recognized variant of multiple sclerosis. Differentiating BCS from multiple sclerosis or neoplasm can be difficult clinically, but MR imaging findings noted in this case may be pathognomonic.
Caracciolo
J T
JT
Department of Radiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, USA.
Murtagh
R D
RD
Rojiani
A M
AM
Murtagh
F R
FR
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D002549:Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA