title: Superficial siderosis in the central nervous system.
abstract: We describe a rare entity, superficial siderosis of the central nervous system, due to multiple small episodes of subarachnoid haemorrhage from any source. Nonspecific neurological findings are associated with deposition of iron-containing pigments in the leptomeninges and superficial layers of the cortex. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates characteristic low signal in the meninges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pyhtinen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pääkkö
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ilkko
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology; D012806:Siderosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology