Open AccessHydrocephalus and myelopathy: A rare and challenging case of sarcoidosis and review of literature
Author(s) -
Alfraji Nasam,
Douedi Steven,
Hossain Mohammad 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/ccr3.3003
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , myelopathy , hydrocephalus , neurosarcoidosis , dermatology , radiology , spinal cord , psychiatry
Neurological involvement is a rare presentation of sarcoidosis. Physicians should consider sarcoid as a cause of myelitis and hydrocephalus as early management with steroid improves patient survival and reduces long‐term disability.