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[Pachymeningitis].

O Fain1, A Mekinian1

  • 1Service de médecine interne, hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, DHUi2B, université Paris 6, 184, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France.

La Revue De Medecine Interne
|April 18, 2017
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Pachymeningitis is a fibrosing inflammation of the dura mater, causing cranial or spinal issues. Treatment primarily involves corticosteroids, with other therapies pending further research.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Pachymeningitis involves fibrosing and inflammation of the dura mater.
  • Cranial pachymeningitis can cause headaches and cranial nerve palsies.
  • Spinal pachymeningitis may lead to nerve root or spinal cord compression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the key aspects of pachymeningitis, including its presentation, causes, and management.
  • To highlight the diagnostic role of MRI in identifying dural thickening and enhancement.
  • To discuss the current and potential therapeutic strategies for pachymeningitis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the clinical presentation and diagnostic findings of pachymeningitis.
  • Analysis of the diverse etiologies, encompassing infectious and inflammatory causes.
Keywords:
Granulomatose avec polyangéiteGranulomatosis with polyangiitisIgG4-related diseaseMaladie associée aux IgG4PachymeningitisPachyméningitesSarcoidosisSarcoïdoseSyphilisTuberculoseTuberculosis

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  • Evaluation of treatment modalities, focusing on corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive agents.

    • Main Results:

    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reveals characteristic dural thickening with contrast enhancement.
    • Etiologies include infectious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis, syphilis) and inflammatory conditions (e.g., sarcoidosis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, IgG4-related disease).
    • Corticosteroids are the established primary treatment for pachymeningitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Pachymeningitis is a significant dural inflammatory condition with varied clinical manifestations.
    • Accurate diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion and characteristic MRI findings.
    • While corticosteroids are the mainstay, the role of immunosuppressants and rituximab requires further investigation tailored to specific etiologies.