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Binswanger's disease : no longer a rare entity
A Uppal1, A Thussu1, S Prabhakar1
1Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160012, India.
Neurology India
|March 16, 2018
Summary
Binswanger's disease, a type of vascular dementia, can now be diagnosed before death using MRI scans and clinical correlation. This case report highlights the diagnostic capabilities of modern neuroimaging for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Geriatrics
Background:
- Binswanger's disease is a progressive form of vascular dementia.
- Historically, definitive diagnosis required post-mortem examination (necropsy).
- Advancements in neuroimaging have enabled ante-mortem diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of Binswanger's disease diagnosed ante-mortem.
- To illustrate the utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in diagnosing vascular dementia.
- To emphasize the importance of clinico-radiological correlation.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for brain assessment.
- Performed clinico-radiological correlation for diagnosis.
- Presented a clinical case study.
Main Results:
- The case demonstrated characteristic MRI findings consistent with Binswanger's disease.
- Ante-mortem diagnosis was achieved through integrated clinical and radiological data.
- The study supports MRI's role in identifying vascular dementia.
Conclusions:
- MRI facilitates ante-mortem diagnosis of Binswanger's disease.
- Clinico-radiological correlation is crucial for accurate diagnosis of vascular dementia.
- Neuroimaging has transformed the diagnostic approach to Binswanger's disease.
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