Churg-Strauss, a rare cause of intracerebral haemorrhage.
Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is a common and devastating condition. We describe a 43-year-old man with the rare Churg-Strauss syndrome, which was diagnosed after he presented with an ICH. He was managed initially neurosurgically with clot evacuation and craniectomy. Post-investigation and diagnosis of Churg-Strauss, treatment was with high dose methylprednisolone (then oral prednsiolone) and intravenous cyclophosphamide. Clinicians should be aware that Churg-Strauss syndrome can, rarely, be a cause of ICH. Given its high morbidity and mortality, it is important that patients are diagnosed promptly and managed appropriately.
Department of Neurosurgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, UK. jane.halliday@cantab.net
Jane
J
Halliday
Ariane
A
Herrick
John
J
Leach
D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed