Superficial siderosis (SS): causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Superficial siderosis (SS): causes. This accounts for half of the cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Idiopathic
- This accounts for half of the cases
- The bleeding source is identified in only about half of cases
Traumatic causes
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Neoplastic causes
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Vascular causes
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References
- Kumar N. Superficial siderosis: associations and therapeutic implications. Arch Neurol 2007; 64:491-496.
- Fearnley J. Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system. Pract Neurol 2002; 2:50-54.
- Yavagal DR, Geng D, Akar S, Buonanno F, Kesari S. Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system due to bilateral jugular vein thrombosis. Arch Neurol 2010; 67:1269-1271.
- McCarron MO, Flynn PA, Owens C, et al. Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system many years after neurosurgical procedures. JNNP 2003; 74:2326-1328.
- Konitsiotis S, Argyropoulou MI, Kosta P, Giannopoulou M, Efremidis SC, Kyritsis AP. CNS siderosis after brachial plexus avulsion. Neurology 2002; 58:505.
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