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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Wegener Granulomatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2011

J. Douglas Miles ,
Laurie McWilliams ,
Wendy Liu  and
David C. Preston
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Abstract

Wegener granulomatosis (WG) is an uncommon, idiopathic disorder that is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract, disseminated vasculitis involving small and medium-sized vessels, and focal segmental glomerulonephritis. Approximately 25% to 50% of patients have nervous system involvement. The brain is less frequently involved. We report a case of a 74 year-old previously well woman who presented with rapidly progressing WG that culminated in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Only six cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage in the setting of WG have previously been reported. We review the common presenting signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of WG.

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Case Report
Information
CNS Spectrums , Volume 16 , Issue 5 , May 2011 , pp. 121 - 126
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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Faculty Disclosures: The authors report no affiliations with or financial interest in any organization that may pose a conflict of interest.

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