title: Isolated central nervous system angiitis first presenting as spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.
abstract: Two cases of isolated central nervous system angiitis presenting as spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage are reported. The usefulness and limitations of cortical/leptomeningeal biopsy in this condition is described. Emphasis is placed on the clinical awareness of this unusual association to ensure early recognition and prompt management with immunosuppressive therapy.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis*