Highlights:
- •Susac’s syndrome is frequently misdiagnosed.
- •Callosal snowballs are best seen on sagittal FLAIR MRI brain sequences.
- •Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) is vital for diagnosis.
- •Early diagnosis and treatment may limit end-organ damage.
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Publication history
Accepted:
July 27,
2022
Received:
June 26,
2022
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