Varicella-zoster vasculitis presenting with intracranial hemorrhage.
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چکیده
Cerebral vasculitis presenting with intracranial hemorrhage is a rare but known entity. We discuss here the case of a 61-year-old woman presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral angiography showed vasculitic changes involving the small and medium-sized vessels. She also had a concomitant herpes zoster rash on her back. A 3-month follow-up angiogram revealed partial resolution of the vasculitic changes.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 24 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003