Superficial siderosis associated with peripheral autonomic failure and tetraventricular hydrocephalus: a case report

Clin Auton Res. 2017 Feb;27(1):63-66. doi: 10.1007/s10286-016-0377-3. Epub 2016 Aug 6.

Abstract

We describe the case of a man whose initial clinical presentation included sensorineural hearing loss and orthostatic hypotension. The patient was diagnosed with superficial siderosis associated with peripheral autonomic failure and tetraventricular hydrocephalus.

Keywords: Autonomic nervous system; Hallucinations; Hydrocephalus; Superficial siderosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fourth Ventricle / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fourth Ventricle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications
  • Hydrocephalus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery
  • Male
  • Pure Autonomic Failure / complications
  • Pure Autonomic Failure / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pure Autonomic Failure / surgery
  • Siderosis / complications
  • Siderosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Siderosis / surgery