Abstract
The eye-of-the-tiger sign describes the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes seen in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) on T2-weighted study. The specific changes are hypointense signal in globus pallidus with a region of central or anteromedial hyperintensity. This sign is virtually pathognomic for PKAN. The hypointense region represents high tissue iron and the hyperintense region edema.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 471-472 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123741059 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123741011 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2010 |
Keywords
- Basal ganglia
- Globus pallidus
- Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome
- PANK2
- Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
- T-weighted MRI
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Neuroscience(all)