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[Wegener's granulomatosis with meningeal involvement: clinic-radiological correlations].
- Source :
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Revista de neurologia [Rev Neurol] 1998 Nov; Vol. 27 (159), pp. 833-6. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Introduction: Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic vasculitis which, in its classical form, is characterized by involvement of the superior and inferior respiratory tract and the kidneys. The vasculitis may be multisystemic. Ophthalmic and neurological involvement are common (22% and 54% of those affected respectively). When considering involvement of the nervous system, the commonest finding is peripheral neuropathy, particularly in the form of multiple mononeuritis. Meningeal involvement is exceptional.<br />Clinical Case and Conclusions: We present a case of Wegener's granulomatosis with meningeal involvement, studied using CT and MR. The findings using imaging techniques are described, and conditions which should be considered in the differential diagnosis are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Atrophy
Cranial Nerves pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Diplopia etiology
Exophthalmos etiology
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental complications
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis diagnosis
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis diagnostic imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Maxillary Sinus pathology
Meninges pathology
Meningitis diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tongue innervation
Tongue pathology
Vision, Monocular
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis pathology
Meninges blood supply
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0210-0010
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 159
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista de neurologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9859162