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Cerebral siderosis: a complication of anticoagulant therapy?
N M deSouza1, T C Cox, R D Hoare
1Department of Radiology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
|May 1, 1993
Abstract:
The authors report a case of cerebral siderosis, a rare disease that generally follows multiple small episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage from any source, following long-term anticoagulation and minor head injury, and document the features on MR, which demonstrates characteristic hypointensity in the meninges on T2-weighted scans.
Insights
Cerebral siderosis, a rare condition, can occur after repeated bleeding in the brain, often linked to anticoagulation and head injury. Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) reveals characteristic dark spots in the meninges on T2-weighted scans.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cerebral siderosis is a rare neurological condition.
- It typically results from recurrent subarachnoid hemorrhage from various causes.
- Long-term anticoagulation and minor head trauma are potential contributing factors.