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Magnetic resonance angiography in meningovascular syphilis

J Gállego1, G Soriano, J L Zubieta

  • 1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

Neuroradiology
|April 1, 1994
PubMed

Insights

Meningovascular neurosyphilis, a rare cause of stroke in young adults, can present with subtle early symptoms. This case highlights basilar artery irregularities in neurosyphilis diagnosed via angiography.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Meningovascular neurosyphilis (MN) is an uncommon cause of stroke, particularly in younger individuals.
  • Clinical presentation may include prodromal symptoms preceding the stroke by weeks or months.
  • Diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation and laboratory tests of serum and cerebrospinal fluid.

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