Fahr’s syndrome revealed by convulsive seizures: A case report

Abstract

Fahr's syndrome is a fairly rare antomo-clinic entity, it is defined by the existence of bilateral and symmetrical cerebral calcifications, especially of the central grey nuclei and is often associated with dysparathyroidism. We report the case of a young 29-year-old patient who presented with seizures and headaches. A CT scan of the brain showed calcifications of the central grey nuclei, the periventricular and subcortical white matter as well as the dentate cerebellar nuclei. The biological assessment showed hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcaemia. Substitutive medical treatment based on calcium and vitamin D allowed a clear rapid clinical improvement.