Basal ganglia calcifications in postoperative hypoparathyroidism: a case with unusual characteristics

A patient is described with post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism and basal ganglia calcifications. The patient presented with a tonic-clonic seizure. The calcifications shown on CT scan were extensive in the basal ganglia, the bifrontal periventricular white matter and even in the brainstem. The wh...

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Published in:	Acta neurologica Scandinavica Vol. 83; no. 2; p. 137
Main Authors:	Jorens, P G, Appel, B J, Hilte, F A, Mahler, C, De Deyn, P P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark 01-02-1991
Subjects:	Basal Ganglia - pathology Basal Ganglia Diseases - blood Basal Ganglia Diseases - diagnosis Brain Stem - pathology Calcinosis - blood Calcinosis - diagnosis Calcium - blood Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic - blood Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic - diagnosis Humans Hypoparathyroidism - blood Hypoparathyroidism - diagnosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parathyroid Hormone - blood Phosphates - blood Postoperative Complications - blood Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Thyroidectomy Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	A patient is described with post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism and basal ganglia calcifications. The patient presented with a tonic-clonic seizure. The calcifications shown on CT scan were extensive in the basal ganglia, the bifrontal periventricular white matter and even in the brainstem. The white matter with calcifications displayed a high signal intensity on MRI, probably due to a different stage of the calcifying process in the white matter than in the basal ganglia. A severe dystonic reaction was observed after phenothiazine therapy and is discussed.
ISSN:	0001-6314
DOI:	10.1111/j.1600-0404.1991.tb04663.x