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Pathognomonic central callosal "holes" (microinfarcts) of Susac syndrome

Sagittal T1 MRI showing the pathognomonic central callosal "holes" (microinfarcts) of Susac syndrome. These residual "holes" (and sometimes, "spokes") develop as the acute callosal changes resolve. (Source: Rennebohm RM, Lubow M, Rusin J, Martin L, Grzybowski DM, Susac JO. Aggressive immunosuppressive treatment of Susac's syndrome in an adolescent: using treatment of dermatomyositis as a model. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2008;6:3. Creative Commons Attribution [CC BY] license, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0.)

Associated Disorders

  • Cerebral microinfarcts
  • Deafness
  • Encephalopathy
  • Retinal arterial occlusion
  • Retinopathy