When chronic ischemia in thalassemia mimics leukodystrophy: Case report with review of literature

Abstract

We present magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain picture of a 10-month-old child suffering from thalassemia major. The picture had changes that mimicked leukodystrophy. However, on taking detailed clinical history, the MRI picture fitted well into the chronic hemolytic anemia pathology, and the changes could be explained and corroborated with studies in the literature.

Keywords

• Chronic hemolytic anemia
• leukodystrophy
• thalassemia