MR Imaging of Kernicterus: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.6.995
- Author:
Heung Cheol KIM
1
;
Kyeong Tae EOM
;
Yun Sik YOO
;
Im Kyung HWANG
;
Sook NAMKUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infants, newborn;
Brain, MR;
Brain, metabolism
- MeSH:
Bilirubin;
Brain Stem;
Follow-Up Studies;
Globus Pallidus;
Hippocampus;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Kernicterus*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Subthalamus
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2000;42(6):995-997
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kernicterus is a neurologic syndrome, resulting from the preferential deposition of unconjugated bilirubin in the globus pallidus, subthalamus, hippocampus, and brain stem. The characteristic finding of kernicterus revealed by T2-weighted MR imaging is irreversible, bilaterally symmetrical high signal intensities in the globus pallidus. We report an atypical case of kernicterus, in which follow-up MR imaging of the globus pallidus demonstrated reversible signal intensity.
