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What Does Bright Spots Are Noted In Sub-cortical White Matter And Right Basal Ganglia Mean?

Hi doctor, I m 27 years old and due o constant headaches i got my mri done. Can you please explain this. Extra celebral CSF spaces are prominent. Few non specific bright spots are noted in subcortical white matter and right basal ganglia may be migraine spots, vasculitis, early demylenating changes or idiopathic needs clinical correlation. The sella is seen partially empty. Minimum mucosal thickening is needed in bilateral ethmoid and left maxillary sinus suggesting sinusitus, needs clinical correlation. The rest everything says normal. Can you please help me understand this?
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Hello,
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Bright spots in the white matter and basal ganglia suggest gliotic changes due to prior head injury, trauma, microinfarctions or chronic degenerative loss of myelin. Partial empty sella is an incidental finding probably corresponding to a dilated pituitary fossa in the setting of benign intracranial hypertension. Ethmoidal and left maxillary sinus mucosal thickening indicates inflammatory changes suggestive of sinusitis.
Hope my answer may be helpful for you. Based on the above findings i would suggest you to see a neurologist, who may go deeper into your past medical history and to perform a careful neurological examination.
Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.
Dr. Juarda
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What Does Bright Spots Are Noted In Sub-cortical White Matter And Right Basal Ganglia Mean?

Hello, Thank you for using healthcare magic. Bright spots in the white matter and basal ganglia suggest gliotic changes due to prior head injury, trauma, microinfarctions or chronic degenerative loss of myelin. Partial empty sella is an incidental finding probably corresponding to a dilated pituitary fossa in the setting of benign intracranial hypertension. Ethmoidal and left maxillary sinus mucosal thickening indicates inflammatory changes suggestive of sinusitis. Hope my answer may be helpful for you. Based on the above findings i would suggest you to see a neurologist, who may go deeper into your past medical history and to perform a careful neurological examination. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. Dr. Juarda