Abnormal caudate nucleus morphology

What it means

Any structural abnormality of the caudate nucleus.

The caudate nucleus is an elongated crescent-shaped mass lying parallel and adjacent to the lateral ventricle throughout its extent.

Rare diseases that can present with this11

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormality of the caudate nucleus