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Localized Subarachnoid Purulence Mimicking Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Ken Shinno1, Hitoshi Fukuda1, Fumihiro Hamada1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Nankoku, JPN.
Cureus
|January 13, 2026
Summary
Localized subarachnoid purulence can mimic aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Early diagnosis requires considering systemic inflammation and rhinosinusitis history, potentially aided by MRI and lumbar puncture.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Subarachnoid purulence typically arises from ruptured brain abscesses.
- Diagnosing subarachnoid purulence without a brain abscess is difficult due to non-specific findings.
Keywords:
aspergillusendoscopic sinus surgeryintracranial aneurysmsphenoid sinusitissubarachnoid hemorrhagesubarachnoid purulencesystemic inflammationvascular invasivenessMore Related Videos
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