Bale's concentric sclerosis - Report of two patients with magnetic resonance imaging follow-up

Bolay H. B., Karabudak R., Tacal T., Onol B., Selekler K., Saribas O.

JOURNAL OF NEUROIMAGING, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.98-103, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jon19966298
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROIMAGING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.98-103
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Balo's concentric sclerosis was diagnosed antemortem in 2 patients, by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showing striking concentric alternating rings in 1 patient and by characteristic histopathological features in the other. The course of the lesions and the concentric pattern were followed by MR imaging for 3 years and 18 months, respectively. One patient demonstrated spontaneous remission that has not been reported in Bale's disease. Bale's disease may not have a fulminant course as described in the past and the MR appearance of the chronic lesion may resemble that of a chronic multiple sclerosis plaque.