Title
Susac syndrome: the first case report in Peru
Other title
Síndrome de Susac: primer reporte de caso en el Perú
Date Issued
30 August 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Medwave Estudios Limitada
Abstract
Susac Syndrome is a rare entity, characterized by a triad of subacute encephalopathy, retinal artery occlusion and sensorineural hearing loss. It is more common in women and the age of onset fluctuates between 9-58 years of age. The pathogenesis is presented as microangiopathic changes at the cerebral, retinal and cochlear levels associated with an autoimmune mechanism. We present the case of a 31-year-old woman who started with a diffuse headache, puerile behavior, bradylalia and somnolence. As the disease progressed, she had auditory deficit and arterial obstruction of the right temporal retinal branch in retinal fluorescein angiography. Brain magnetic resonance showed rounded hyperintense lesions in the corpus callosum, periventricular region and cerebellum. This is the first reported case of Susac Syndrome in Peru, presented with the classic triad, which is an infrequent presentation. However, cases that show incomplete forms should be evaluated in a timely manner to initiate timely treatment and avoid irreversible consequences.
Start page
e7033
Volume
17
Issue
7
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Neurología clínica
Patología
Inmunología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85047507929
PubMed ID
Source
Medwave
ISSN of the container
07176384
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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