ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Spinocerebellar atrophy
;
Central neurofibromatosis
;
Cerebellar calcification
;
Intracerebral neuroma
;
Hallervorden-Spatz' syndrome
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A woman of 27 years without any family history developed a progressive spinocerebellar disorder and died 28 years later. The mean neuropathological findings were cerebello-olivary atrophy (late atrophy), degeneration of the dentate nuclei and brachia conjunctiva, degeneration of the pyramidal and spinocerebellar tracts and of the pars reticulata of substantia nigra. Findings according to Hallervorden-Spatz' disease were confined to the globus pallidus. Extensive calcification occurred in the cerebellar cortex and the dentate nuclei. Foci of atypical glia, glial ectopias, subependymal glial modules and focal neuromas were found in the brain. It is suggested that this unique case represents a combination of spinocerebellar degeneration and central neurofibromatosis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00691280
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