Medical Wikipedia : The Medical Encyclopedia

Difference between revisions of "“Horseshoe Moustache” sign"

From Medical Wikipedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:


= “Horseshoe Moustache” sign =
= “Horseshoe Moustache” sign =
“horseshoe moustache” sign seen in MRI in hypermanganesemia


== “Cock-walk” gait and “horseshoe moustache” sign ==
== MCQ ==
== “Cock-walk” gait and “horseshoe moustache” sign on MRI seen in- ==
A. Hypermagnesemia
B. Hypermanganesemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hyperkalemia
----ANSWER –
Hypermanganesemia
----
==== “horseshoe moustache” sign seen in MRI in hypermanganesemia ====
Characteristic brain MRI finding is involvement of pontine tegmentum on T1 axial images (due to affliction of central tegmental tract [CTT]) with sparing of ventral pons giving rise to “horseshoe moustache” sign.
Characteristic brain MRI finding is involvement of pontine tegmentum on T1 axial images (due to affliction of central tegmental tract [CTT]) with sparing of ventral pons giving rise to “horseshoe moustache” sign.



Revision as of 15:29, 19 September 2022

“Horseshoe Moustache” sign

“Cock-walk” gait and “horseshoe moustache” sign

MCQ

“Cock-walk” gait and “horseshoe moustache” sign on MRI seen in-

A. Hypermagnesemia

B. Hypermanganesemia

C. Hypernatremia

D. Hyperkalemia


ANSWER –

Hypermanganesemia


“horseshoe moustache” sign seen in MRI in hypermanganesemia

Characteristic brain MRI finding is involvement of pontine tegmentum on T1 axial images (due to affliction of central tegmental tract [CTT]) with sparing of ventral pons giving rise to “horseshoe moustache” sign.

Seen in severe hypermanganesaemia

“Cock-walk” gait and “horseshoe moustache” sign on MRI seen in inherited hypermanganesemia