Aseptic leptomeningitis in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Coşkun Ö., Atasoy H. T., Tunç T., Yildiz H., Inan L. E.

Medical Principles and Practice, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.51-53, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000074053
  • Dergi Adı: Medical Principles and Practice
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.51-53
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Leptomeningeal involvement, Steroid therapy, Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with leptomeningeal involvement is a rare condition. We report a case in a 17-year-old woman. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The patient was admitted to hospital with the complaints of vertigo, nausea, vomiting, headache, diplopia, ptosis on the left and weakness of the left leg. A diagnosis of SLE was established, with diffuse leptomeningeal involvement demonstrated by cranial magnetic resonance imaging. When treated with steroids, the clinical problems resolved almost completely. Conclusions: Although rare, leptomeningeal involvement can complicate SLE. Cranial magnetic imaging can demonstrate tissue involvement. The condition responds to steroid therapy. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.