Spinal cord and cauda equina MRI findings in metachromatic leukodystrophy: case report.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is an autosomal recessive disease with well-documented intracranial findings on neuroimaging both by computed tomography (CT) and MRI. We describe the first case of late infantile MLD with spinal involvement revealed by MRI as marked contrast enhancement of nerve roots at the level of the cauda equina.
Toldo
Irene
I
Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy.
Carollo
Carla
C
Battistella
Pier Antonio
PA
Laverda
Anna Maria
AM
D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007966:Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology*
D003287:Contrast Media