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The Shrunken, Bright Cerebellum: A Characteristic MRI Finding in Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Type 1a

P. Feraco, M. Mirabelli-Badenier, M. Severino, M.G. Alpigiani, M. Di Rocco, R. Biancheri and A. Rossi
American Journal of Neuroradiology December 2012, 33 (11) 2062-2067; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3151
P. Feraco
aDepartments of Pediatric Neuroradiology (P.F., M.S., A.R.)
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M. Mirabelli-Badenier
bInfantile Neuropsychiatry (M.M.-B., R.B.)
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M. Severino
aDepartments of Pediatric Neuroradiology (P.F., M.S., A.R.)
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M.G. Alpigiani
cPediatrics (M.G.A.)
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M. Di Rocco
dPediatrics II (M.D.R.), G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy.
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R. Biancheri
bInfantile Neuropsychiatry (M.M.-B., R.B.)
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A. Rossi
aDepartments of Pediatric Neuroradiology (P.F., M.S., A.R.)
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    Typical MR imaging findings in CDG-1a; case 4 at age 2 years. A, Sagittal T1-weighted image shows shrunken appearance of the vermis, with commensurate folial volume loss and fissural enlargement involving the anterior lobe and declive (thick arrows) and flattened inferior vermis (thin arrows). The pontine protuberance is small (arrowheads). B, Coronal T2-weighted and (C) FLAIR images show shrunken, hyperintense hemispheric cerebellar cortex bilaterally; the cerebellar white matter is also mildly hyperintense compared with supratentorial white matter, resulting in a “bright cerebellum” appearance. D, Coronal ADC map shows the cerebellum is hyperintense compared with the supratentorial brain, consistent with facilitated diffusion. E, 1H-MRS findings; single-voxel PRESS technique at TE 23 ms. Upper right coronal FLAIR image shows placement of a 18 × 18 × 18 mm voxel on right cerebellar hemisphere. Corresponding spectrum shows markedly reduced NAA peak, mildly reduced Cho, and elevated inositol (mI and sI) resonances. There is a high alpha-Glx peak at 3.8 ppm, perhaps in relation to hepatic dysfunction in this patient. Glx indicates glutamine/glutamate complex.

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    Evolution of findings in CDG-1a; case 1 at age 12 days (A and B) and 11 months (C and D). At presentation, sagittal T1-weighted image (A) shows mild hypoplasia of the inferior vermis (thin arrows); the pons and superior vermis appear normal. Coronal T2-weighted image (B) shows normal cerebellar hemispheres. At 11-month follow-up, sagittal T1-weighted image (C) shows considerable volume loss of the vermis. Notice, in particular, atrophic involution of the anterior lobe and declive (thick arrows), with corresponding fissural enlargement, whereas the inferior vermis retains a flattened appearance (thin arrows), with not so large fissures. The pontine protuberance is also diminished in size (arrowhead). Coronal T2-weighted image (D) also shows reduced size of both cerebellar hemispheres. The cerebellar cortex is hyperintense.

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    Long term follow-up in CDG-1a; case 3 at age 2 years (A) and 16 years (B–D). At presentation, sagittal T1-weighted image (A), performed 20 years ago on a 0.5T MR unit, shows markedly small cerebellar vermis, with larger fissures superiorly (thick arrows) compared with a flattened appearance inferiorly (thin arrow). The pons is small (arrowhead). After 14 years, sagittal T1-weighted image (B) shows further volume loss involving both the superior (thick arrows) and inferior vermis. The pontine protuberance is further reduced (arrowhead), and the corpus callosum is markedly thinned. Coronal FLAIR image (C) shows hyperintense, atrophic cerebellum, supratentorial atrophy with white matter gliosis, and ventricular enlargement. Axial T2-weighted image (D) shows the pontine “hot cross bun” sign (arrows) and cerebellar cortical atrophy.

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    GenderMFMMF
    Age at first MRI12 days5 months2 years7 months9 months
    Age at second MRI11 monthsNA16 years2 years3 years
    Cerebellar volume loss at presentationMildSevereSevereModerateMild
    Progressive cerebellar atrophy on follow-upYesNAYesYesYes
    Cerebellar T2/FLAIR hyperintensityYesYesYesYesYes
    Small ponsYes (only on follow-up)YesYes (progressive on follow-up)Yes (progressive on follow-up)No
    Pons size, sagittal x coronal (mm × mm)13 × 19 (first MRI) 12 × 19 (second MRI)13 × 19NANA19 × 27 (second MRI)
    Supratentorial involvementDelayed WM myelination, ventriculomegalyNoCortical atrophy, WM atrophy and gliosis, ventriculomegalyNoNo
    DWI findings, cerebellum (s/mm2)↑ADC 1.589 (first MRI) 1.665 (second MRI)↑ADC 1.238NANA↑ADC 1.032 (second MRI)
    1H-MRS findings (cerebellum)NAQuality insufficient↓NAA/Cr↑mI/Cr ↑sI/Cr ↓Cho/Cr ↓NAA/Cr ↑αGlx↑mI/Cr ↓Cho/Cr ↓NAA/Cr
    • Note:—αGlx: alpha-glutamine/glutamate complex; NA, not available.

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P. Feraco, M. Mirabelli-Badenier, M. Severino, M.G. Alpigiani, M. Di Rocco, R. Biancheri, A. Rossi
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