Basal ganglia calcification is seen in all of the following except: March 2007
Ans. D: Acromegaly Basal ganglia calcification is seen in: Endocrine-Hypoparathyroidism, hypothyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, secondary hyperparathyroidism Normal Metabolic-Mitochondrial disorders Toxic-Hypoxia, carbon monoxide, lead Chemotherapy/radiation-mineralizing angiopathy most prominent in the basal ganglia.
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hyperpahyroidism
Acromegaly