Magnetic resonance imaging of rheumatoid meningitis: a case report and literature review

被引:25
作者
Hasiloglu, Zehra Isik [1 ]
Asik, Murat
Erer, Burak [2 ]
Dikici, Atilla Suleyman
Altintas, Ayse [3 ]
Albayram, Sait [1 ]
机构
[1] Istanbul Univ, Div Neuroradiol, Cerrahpasa Med Fac, Dept Radiol, Istanbul, Turkey
[2] Istanbul Univ, Dept Internal Med, Istanbul Fac Med, Istanbul, Turkey
[3] Istanbul Univ, Dept Neurol, Cerrahpasa Med Fac, Istanbul, Turkey
关键词
Rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid meningitis; Magnetic resonance imaging; ARTHRITIS; PACHYMENINGITIS; CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE;
D O I
10.1007/s00296-011-2105-6
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Rheumatoid meningitis is a rare and serious complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with high mortality rate. Clinical importance of the disease is high because diagnosis is difficult, and the disease is treatable if diagnosed successfully. We present the clinical and cranial magnetic resonance imaging findings of 62-year-old female patient with RA who has been followed up for 4 years.
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