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Hypoglycorrhagia does not necessarily indicate infection.

M E Dughly, V P Dhopesh

    The British Journal of Clinical Practice
    |May 1, 1989
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    Hemorrhagic stroke can occur without anticoagulants, potentially extending into the subarachnoid space. This complication in stroke patients may mimic meningitis, indicated by fever and low cerebrospinal fluid sugar.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Cerebral infarcts are commonly associated with anticoagulant use.
    • Hemorrhage within an infarct is a known complication.

    Observation:

    • A case of cerebral infarct with spontaneous hemorrhage is presented.
    • The hemorrhage extended into the subarachnoid space.

    Findings:

    • Hemorrhage can occur in cerebral infarcts even without anticoagulant therapy.
    • Subarachnoid extension of infarct hemorrhage can cause chemical meningitis.
    • This complication may lead to moderately severe low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sugar levels.

    Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider infarct hemorrhage in stroke patients presenting with fever.

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  • Low CSF sugar in a stroke patient with fever may indicate subarachnoid extension of hemorrhage.
  • This highlights the importance of considering non-infectious causes of meningitis in stroke patients.