Magnetic resonance imaging in Balo's concentric sclerosis. A case report

A. Y.T. Al-Turkomani; T. J.E. Muttikkal; Abdelmohsen Bennakhi

doi:10.1177/197140090802100202

Magnetic resonance imaging in Balo's concentric sclerosis. A case report

A. Y.T. Al-Turkomani, T. J.E. Muttikkal, Abdelmohsen Bennakhi

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Abstract

Concentric high signal intensity zones on T2-weighted magnetic resonance images of brain strongly suggest Balo's concentric sclerosis (BCS), a rare but recognized variant of multiple sclerosis. Differentiating BCS from multiple sclerosis or neoplasm can be difficult clinically. The pathognomonic MRI appearance can dramatically influence the course of the disease, allowing earlier diagnosis and therapy of the disease which was once considered to have an invariably fulminant and fatal course.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	166-172
Number of pages	7
Journal	Neuroradiology Journal
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/197140090802100202
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2008

Keywords

Balo's concentric sclerosis
Diffusion weighted imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Multiple sclerosis

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