Computed tomographic demonstration of idiopathic familial basal ganglia calcification.

This report describes our experience with CT scanning in a patient with idiopathic familial basal ganglia calcifications. The clinical symptoms were characterized by late onset of progressive mental deterioration, seizures, involuntary movements and speech disorder. An extensive deep cerebral calcification was clearly visualized with CT as was midbrain and cerebellar calcification. Our communication is the first which documents CT profile of this rare disorder.