Title of article :
Chronic meningitis as the first presentation of sarcoidosis: an uncommon finding
Author/Authors :
Vahabi, Zahra Department - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sceinces, Tehran , Sikaroodi, Hajir Department - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sceinces, Tehran , Abdi, Siamak Department - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sceinces, Tehran , Hashemi, Akram Department - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sceinces, Tehran
Pages :
3
From page :
29
To page :
31
Abstract :
We describe a 40-year-old woman presenting with headache, nausea, episodic amnesia and blurred optic disc. Brain MRI disclosed diffuse leptomeningeal enhancement. CSF analysis showed aseptic meningitis with elevated ACE level. Neurosarcoidosis was diagnosed based on granulomatosis changes on tissue biopsy.
Keywords :
Sarcoidosis , Meningitis , Central Nervous System
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
Record number :
2426486
Link To Document :
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