Superficial siderosis of the CNS associated with multiple cavernous malformations

Authors
Hsu, WC Loevner, LA Forman, MS Thaler, ER
Citation
Wc. Hsu et al., Superficial siderosis of the CNS associated with multiple cavernous malformations, AM J NEUROR, 20(7), 1999, pp. 1245-1248
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1245 - 1248
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(199908)20:7<1245:SSOTCA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Superficial siderosis of the CNS due to chronic, recurrent subarachnoid hem orrhage is an uncommon and potentially debilitating disorder. The classic c linical manifestation is progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss ( SNHL), although ataxia and pyramidal signs also are observed frequently, Ca vernous malformations rarely present with subarachnoid hemorrhage, We descr ibe an unusual case of a young patient who presented with progressive, bila teral SNHL who was found to have superficial CNS siderosis associated with multiple cavernous malformations.