Occipital hemorrhage in a child with Schönlein-Henoch syndrome

The involvement of the Central Nervous System (CNS) in the Schönlein-Henoch Syndrome is quite rare. It seems to be connected with a systemic vasculitis (deriving from Circulating Immuno-Complex), clinically manifested by generic symptoms of meningeal irritation or convulsions, hemiparesis and chorea...

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Published inJournal of neurosurgical sciences Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 37 - 39
Main Authors Scattarella, V, Pannarale, P, D'Angelo, V, Contratti, F, Penza, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.01.1983
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Cerebral Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Child
Humans
Male
Occipital Lobe - diagnostic imaging
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The involvement of the Central Nervous System (CNS) in the Schönlein-Henoch Syndrome is quite rare. It seems to be connected with a systemic vasculitis (deriving from Circulating Immuno-Complex), clinically manifested by generic symptoms of meningeal irritation or convulsions, hemiparesis and choreas, due to hemorrhagic lesions. The Authors report a Schönlein-Henoch's syndrome in a 7-year-old boy characterized by diffuse vascular involvement with petechial purpura on his legs, arms and face, intestinal hemorrhages, gross hematuria and serious cerebral involvement. CT-scan showed a right occipital hematoma. A pathogenetic as well as a symptomatic therapy was carried out. The Authors discuss the diagnostic validity of CT.
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ISSN:0390-5616