Spinal ependymoma presenting as subarachnoid hemorrhage and leading to superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: a case report
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Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is a very uncommon disorder. We report a rare case of spinal ependymoma in a 58-year-old man whose main complaints at presentation were recent lumbago and headache, and he was evaluated to confirm suspected spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). After cerebrospinal fluid analysis and imaging studies the patient was diagnosed with SAH and superficial siderosis of the central nervous system (SSCNS). Following enhanced MRI scans and surgery the final diagnosis was spinal ependymoma with SAH and SSCNS. This is unusual case of SSCNS due to repeated small hemorrhage of a spinal ependymoma presenting as acute SAH. This case report provides a new factual basis for the pathogenesis of SSCNS.
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Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: A case report
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