Secondary superficial siderosis of the central nervous system in a patient presenting with sensorineural hearing loss

M Lemmerling; G De Praeter; P Mollet; K Mortelé; I Dhooge; G Mastenbroek; M Kunnen

doi:10.1007/s002340050591

Secondary superficial siderosis of the central nervous system in a patient presenting with sensorineural hearing loss

Neuroradiology. 1998 May;40(5):312-4. doi: 10.1007/s002340050591.

Authors

M Lemmerling¹, G De Praeter, P Mollet, K Mortelé, I Dhooge, G Mastenbroek, M Kunnen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University Hospital Gent, Belgium. marc.lemmerling@mri2.rug.ac.be

PMID: 9638673
DOI: 10.1007/s002340050591

Abstract

We present a 50-year-old man who was investigated for sensorineural hearing loss. On MRI of the brain superficial siderosis of the central nervous system was seen, while MRI of the spine revealed an ependymoma of the cauda equina. This case illustrates the importance of performing T2-weighted imaging of the brain and posterior fossa when sensorineural hearing loss is present. Spine imaging is mandatory when superficial siderosis of the brain is diagnosed without identification of a bleeding source in the brain.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Brain / pathology
Cauda Equina* / pathology
Central Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
Central Nervous System Diseases / etiology
Cochlear Nerve / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Ependymoma / complications
Ependymoma / diagnosis*
Facial Nerve / pathology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis*
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
Hemosiderosis / diagnosis*
Hemosiderosis / etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
Spinal Cord / pathology
Vestibular Nerve / pathology