Open AccessHydrocephalus as the presenting symptom of sarcoidosis: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Saban Rachel J.,
Berns Meaghan M.,
AlHakim Mazen M.,
Patino Gustavo A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2665
Subject(s) - neurosarcoidosis , medicine , sarcoidosis , hydrocephalus , cerebrospinal fluid , communicating hydrocephalus , dermatology , pathology , radiology
Hydrocephalus is rare in sarcoidosis, especially as the presenting symptom. Neurosarcoidosis as a cause of unexplained communicating hydrocephalus should be considered in cases of abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and negative infectious and tumoral studies.
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