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Hyperintense basal ganglia on MR imaging in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient

Hiperintensidade nos gânglios da base em ressonância magnética do crânio em paciente pós-transplante de células tronco hematopoiética

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Hyperintense basal ganglia on MR imaging in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient

Hiperintensidade nos gânglios da base em ressonância magnética do crânio em paciente pós-transplante de células tronco hematopoiética

Plínio M.G. de LimaI; Flávia Z. PiazeraII; Marco A. BitencourtII; Elenaide C. NunesII; Juliane MorandoII; Sérgio C. FortierII; Adriana KoliskiII; Ricardo PasquiniII; Jorge ZavalaI; Hélio A.G. TeiveI

INeurology of Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil

IIBone Marrow Transplantation Services of Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil

Correspondence Correspondence: Hélio A.G. Teive Rua General Carneiro 1103/102 80060-150 Curitiba PR - Brasil E-mail: hagteive@mps.com.br

A 13-year-old boy presented seizures on day +37 after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for Fanconi anemia. After HSCT this patient had received total parental nutrition (TPN) for 21 days. Neurological examination was normal. A MRI of the brain (Figure A-B) showed symmetric areas of hyperintensity in the basal ganglia. Serum manganese (Mn) was 7.7 µg/L (reference value <3.3 µg/L).


Basal ganglia Mn deposition, associated to elevated blood Mn levels, has been described in children receiving long-term TPN1-3.

Received 12 March 2011

Accepted 31 March 2011

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  • Correspondence:
    Hélio A.G. Teive
    Rua General Carneiro 1103/102
    80060-150 Curitiba PR - Brasil
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    • Publication in this collection
      01 Sept 2011
    • Date of issue
      Aug 2011
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