Open AccessChronic meningitis with cranial neuropathies in Wegener's granulomatosis. Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Jinnah H. A.,
Dixon Anne,
Brat Daniel J.,
Hellmann David B.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780400326
Subject(s) - medicine , meningitis , dermatology , vasculitis , wegener granulomatosis , pathology , disease , surgery
We report the case of a 41‐year‐old man with chronic meningitis and cranial neuropathies in whom leptomeningeal biopsy demonstrated Wegener's granu‐lomatosis. The literature on meningitis in this disease is reviewed. This case illustrates that Wegener's granulo‐matosis can cause chronic meningitis.