Isolated Angiitis of Cntral Nervous System: A case Report.
- Author:
Jong Sung KIM
1
;
Dae Chul SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Brain;
Central Nervous System;
Cyclophosphamide;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Leukocytosis;
Middle Aged;
Nervous System*;
Systemic Vasculitis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vasculitis*;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1989;7(2):373-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Isolated angiitis of central nervous system is a rare clinicopathologic entity characterized by vasculitis restricted to the vessels of the central nervous system without other apparent systemic vasculitis. We report a 57-year-old female patient who had suffered from repeated episodes of headache, vomiting and mental confusion. There was no evidence of systemic vasculitis. Brain CT scan showed multiple infarcts, and CSF showed mild pleocytosis and increased protein level. Cerebral angiogram confirmed the diagnosis by revealing multiple narrowing of small and medium sized arteries. Steroid and cyclophosphamide were tried with apparent benefit. Literatures are briefly reviewed.
