| Intracerebral haemorrhage, a possible presentation in Churg-Strauss syndrome: Case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 21094960 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare systemic vasculitis, almost invariably accompanied by asthma, nasal polyposis, paranasal sinus abnormalities, and increased peripheral blood eosinophil count. Neurological involvement as peripheral neuropathy is a common feature, whereas cerebral involvement is extremely rare. Herein, we report the case of a young man who presented with sudden onset of right-side emiparesis and aphasia, whose head CT scan showed the presence of large haemorrhage in the left striatum nucleus involving part of the temporal lobe. Based on clinical and laboratory findings (asthma, eosinophilia >10%, paranasal sinus abnormalities and mononeuritis multiplex) a diagnosis of CSS was made. Cerebral angiography resulted normal, excluding the presence of vascular malformations or signs of vessel abnormalities. Pharmacotherapy with (intravenous and afterwards oral) corticosteroid and immunosuppressors (cyclophosphamide and then azathioprine) was initiated. The outcome was good with neurological follow-up showing a nearly complete recover. Our case points out that intracerebral haemorrhage can be, despite rare, a presenting feature of CSS. Previously reported patients affected by cerebral haemorrhage and CSS are summarized and briefly reviewed. |
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Authors:
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Niccolò E Mencacci; Anna Bersano; Claudia M Cinnante; Andrea Ciammola; Stefania Corti; Pier Luigi Meroni; Vincenzo Silani |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-20 |
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 301 ISSN: 1878-5883 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Neurology and Laboratory of Neuroscience, "Dino Ferrari" Centre, Università degli Studi di Milano-IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy. |
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