title: [Imaging of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis].
abstract: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare lipid storage disorder due tocaused by an autosomal recessive inherited defect of the hepatic mitochondrial sterol 27 hydroxylase. It's characterized by accumulation of cholestanol and cholesterol in many tissues, in particular tendons and brain, with tendon xanthomas, juvenile cataracts, and neurological abnormalities. MR imaging showed typical bilateral and symmetrical involvement of the dentate nuclei. Early and long- term treatment may improve neurologic function. The authors present a case of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and describe ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance findings.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neuroradiologie, Institut National de Neurologie, Tunis, Tunisie. sonia.nagi@rns.tn
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bouchriha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sebaï
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Marrakchi-Turki
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zouaoui
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mrabet
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Megdiche
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ben Slama
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Touibi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D019294:Xanthomatosis, Cerebrotendinous / Q000175:diagnosis*