[Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: a case report].
Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is secondary to chronic subarachnoid bleeding. However, the underlying etiology is not always detected. Superficial siderosis can be diagnosed at MRI by the presence of a hypointense rim along the brain surface on gradient echo T2W images. The authors report a case of superficial cerebral siderosis where the underlying etiology remained undiagnosed in spite of extensive neuroradiological work up.
Lannareix
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Service de neuroradiologie (diagnostique et thérapeutique), CHU Purpan, Place du Docteur Baylac, 31059 Toulouse.
Basseka
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Catalaa
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Sevely
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Marson
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Manelfe
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D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012806:Siderosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D014266:Trientine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002614:Chelating Agents; D014266:Trientine