Fahr's Disease
Abstract
72 y/o male with early signs of dementia.
Keywords
CT brain Fahr calcification basal ganglia dementia
Publication Date: 2007-06-22
History
72 y/o male with early signs of dementia.
Findings
Dense symmetrical calcifications of the basal ganglia, dentate nuclei and sulcal depths is noted.
Discussion
Fahr's disease is an association between dense symmetrical calcifications in the brain and dementia. Common areas of calcification are the basal ganglia, striatum, dentate nuclei and sulcal depths of the cerebral cortex. Some cases have a hereditary basis. Also called familial idiopathic calcification of the basal ganglia, cerebral vascular ferrocalcinosis and striopallidodentate calcinosis.