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Multi territory ischemic stroke in a patient with Fahr's disease: Report of a rare case

Khurram Khaliq Bhinder1, Namrah Khalid1, Samina Akhtar1

  • 1Radiology Department, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Radiology Case Reports
|November 25, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Fahr disease, a rare neurodegenerative disorder causing brain calcium buildup, is rarely seen with ischemic stroke. This case highlights a 75-year-old Pakistani woman with Fahr disease presenting with stroke.

Area of Science:

  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Cerebrovascular disorders
  • Neuroimaging and calcium deposition

Background:

  • Fahr disease is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by abnormal calcium deposition in the brain, primarily affecting the basal ganglia and cerebellum.
  • Concurrent presentation of Fahr disease with ischemic stroke and falx lipoma is exceptionally rare in medical literature.

Observation:

  • A 75-year-old female patient of Pakistani origin presented with symptoms indicative of an ischemic stroke.
  • Diagnostic evaluation revealed Fahr disease, characterized by widespread cerebral calcification.

Findings:

  • The patient's presentation of ischemic stroke in the context of Fahr disease is a rare co-occurrence.
  • This case underscores the infrequent association between Fahr disease, multi-territorial ischemic stroke, and falx lipoma.

Implications:

  • Understanding rare co-occurrences like Fahr disease and ischemic stroke is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.
  • Further research into the potential pathophysiological links between calcium dysregulation in Fahr disease and cerebrovascular events may be warranted.

Keywords:
Fahr diseaseLipomaRadiologyStroke

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