title: Angiographic demonstration of lupus cerebral phlebitis with communicating hydrocephalus.
abstract: Two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, who had striking angiographic abnormalities of venous contour, are presented. Both cases also had communicating hydrocephalus. Postmortem examination of one patient led to a histological explanation of the venous changes observed radiologically. Previous radiological reports have shown involvement of arteries but not veins with lupus erythematosus. The angiographic signs of phlebitis may signify a meningeal reaction which, when combined with ventricular enlargement, should suggest communicating hydrocephalus.
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010690:Phlebography