Multiple cranial nerve palsy revealing hypertrophic pachymeningitis with positive myeloperoxidase-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

Pachymeningitis is a progressive disease resulting in a diffuse thickening of dura mater due to inflammation, tumor or autoimmune diseases, but most cases are idiopathic. Here, we report the case of a 60-year old man who had a progressive sensorineural hearing loss, visual disturbance and others cra...

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Main Authors: S. El Aoud, F. Frikha, R. Ben Salah, M. Snoussi, H. Loukil, Z. Bahloul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-12-01
Series:Reumatismo
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Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/689