Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Eye of the tiger sign in neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation: a case report
Int J Res Med Sci. 2014;2(1):370-372.DOI10.5455/2320-6012.ijrms20140277
Abstract
Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by abnormal accumulation of ferritin in globus pallidus of brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain demonstrates a characteristic ‘eye-of-the-tiger’ sign. We describe a case of NBIA in a child with classical clinical and MRI of brain features.
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Affiliations
- Department of Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Department of Radiology, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Department of Medicine, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal