Hydrocephalus, a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis

A 36-week-pregnant woman developed a symptomatic hydrocephalus. Chest imaging showed bihilar lymphadenopathy and histological examination of a mediastinal lymph node revealed non-caseating granulomas. After delivery, her neurologic complaints progressed. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal drain (VP...

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Autores principales: van Rooijen, Johan M., Mijnhout, Gerritje S., Aalders, Tom T.A., de Bondt, R.B.J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2011
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24765327
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e66
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Mijnhout, Gerritje S.
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description A 36-week-pregnant woman developed a symptomatic hydrocephalus. Chest imaging showed bihilar lymphadenopathy and histological examination of a mediastinal lymph node revealed non-caseating granulomas. After delivery, her neurologic complaints progressed. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal drain (VPD) did not reduce the symptoms. However, steroids resulted in rapid disappearance of the hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a very rare manifestation of sarcoidosis. The diagnosis relies on the ability of clinicians to recognize this disorder. This case shows how a difference in opinion of the several specialists involved can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment.
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spelling pubmed-39813772014-04-24 Hydrocephalus, a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis van Rooijen, Johan M. Mijnhout, Gerritje S. Aalders, Tom T.A. de Bondt, R.B.J. Clin Pract Case Report A 36-week-pregnant woman developed a symptomatic hydrocephalus. Chest imaging showed bihilar lymphadenopathy and histological examination of a mediastinal lymph node revealed non-caseating granulomas. After delivery, her neurologic complaints progressed. Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal drain (VPD) did not reduce the symptoms. However, steroids resulted in rapid disappearance of the hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a very rare manifestation of sarcoidosis. The diagnosis relies on the ability of clinicians to recognize this disorder. This case shows how a difference in opinion of the several specialists involved can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-30 /pmc/articles/PMC3981377/ /pubmed/24765327 http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e66 Text en ©Copyright J.M. van Rooijen et al., 2011 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 License (CC BY-NC 3.0). Licensee PAGEPress, Italy
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