Tourette syndrome associated with unilateral cystic changes in the gyrus rectus

Brain magnetic resonance imaging of an 11-year-old male with Tourette syndrome demonstrated multicystic changes predominately in the gyrus rectus of the left frontal lobe. Other brain regions, including the basal ganglia, were normal. He did not have any symptoms of the comorbid conditions associate...

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Published in:Pediatric neurology 1999-04, Vol.20 (4), p.322-324
Main Authors: McAbee, Gary N., Wark, James E., Manning, Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Cysts - pathology
Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases
Female
Frontal Lobe - pathology
Functional Laterality
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Neurology
Prefrontal Cortex - abnormalities
Prefrontal Cortex - pathology
Pregnancy
Tourette Syndrome - pathology
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Summary:Brain magnetic resonance imaging of an 11-year-old male with Tourette syndrome demonstrated multicystic changes predominately in the gyrus rectus of the left frontal lobe. Other brain regions, including the basal ganglia, were normal. He did not have any symptoms of the comorbid conditions associated with Tourette syndrome, such as attention-deficit disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder. The possible neurobiologic connection between Tourette syndrome and the gyrus rectus and its interconnecting pathways is discussed.
ISSN:0887-8994
1873-5150
DOI:10.1016/S0887-8994(98)00159-3