Adrenoleukodystrophy is a hereditary, usually X-linked recessive disorder, characterized by progressive demyelination of cerebral white matter and adrenal insufficiency.
Material and Methods and Results:
We report the case of a 14-year-old boy, presenting the typical changes in CT and MR with almost symmetrical changes in the white matter only, with no mass effect and a rim of enhancement. Adrenoleukodystrophy may resemble tumour but shows no mass effect.
Discussion and Conclusion:
We discuss the differential diagnoses and underline the importance of the characteristic appearance of this disease. Adrenoleukodystrophy is diagnosed by serum analysis.
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