Computed tomography of cerebrovascular calcifications in postsurgical hypoparathyroidism

S. Bhimani, M. Sarwar, C. Virapongse, R. Rojas, M. Freilich

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Abstract

Despite the extensive literature on the radiographic appearance of basal ganglia calcification in hypoparathyroidism, the vascular and perivascular deposits that are the hallmark of this disease have not been described radiographically. We report two patients with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism in whom such vascular calcification was observed on CT and was confirmed pathologically in one. The metabolic disturbance leading to the vascular deposits is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)121-124
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of computer assisted tomography
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

Keywords

  • Brain
  • Calcification
  • Computed tomography
  • Hypoparathyroidism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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