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An uncommon mimic of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Authors :
Ng RY
Siu DY
Wong GK
Ng HK
Poon WS
Source :
Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi [Hong Kong Med J] 2013 Feb; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 80-1.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

We here presented a rare disease entity with a clinical presentation mimicking aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. A 43-year-old woman presented with a 1-week history of neck pain and dizziness. Computed tomography of brain showed communicating hydrocephalus and subarachnoid hyperintensity suspicious of previous subarachnoid haemorrhage. Investigations revealed no underlying vascular lesion and leptomeningeal biopsy showed diffuse melanocytosis. We go on to discuss the diagnostic features and clinical course of this entity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1024-2708
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23378361