Basal ganglia necrosis

What it means

Death of cells in the basal ganglia. This finding can be confirmed by autopsy. It can be suspected with hyperintensities within the basal ganglia on FLAIR and T2-sequences on magnetic resonance imaging.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

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