| Title | Superficial Siderosis of Central Nervous System as Primary Clinical Manifestation Secondary to Intradural Thoracic Disk Herniation. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Wipplinger C, Simian A, R Hernandez N, Navarro-Ramirez R, Kim E, Kirnaz S, Schmidt FAnna, Fink ME, Härtl R |
| Journal | World Neurosurg |
| Volume | 119 |
| Pagination | 40-44 |
| Date Published | 2018 Nov |
| ISSN | 1878-8769 |
| Keywords | Aged, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Female, Humans, Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Siderosis, Spinal Cord Diseases, Thoracic Vertebrae |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by the superficial deposition of hemosiderin in the subpial layer resulting in iron-related progressive neurodegeneration. CASE DESCRIPTION: In this report, we present a case of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system secondary to an intradural thoracic disk herniation causing a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. CONCLUSIONS: The patient was successfully treated with T6-T8 transpedicular partial corpectomy, as well as diskectomy with decompression followed by watertight closure of the CSF leak. Intraoperative watertight closure of the CSF leak was achieved. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.117 |
| Alternate Journal | World Neurosurg |
| PubMed ID | 30048787 |