Case Report

Intracerebral Bleeding in a Patient With Neurosarcoidosis While on Corticosteroid Therapy

Authors: Ghenwa K. Dakdouki, MD, Zeina A. Kanafani, MD, Gisele Ishak, MD, Mukbil Hourani, MD, Souha S. Kanj, MD

Abstract

Neurosarcoidosis can have variable clinical manifestations. Intracerebral bleeding is very rare in the setting of neurosarcoidosis and has been reported only twice. In this report, we describe a patient with neurosarcoidosis who had intracerebral bleeding while on corticosteroid therapy, despite apparent clinical improvement.


Key Points


* Neurosarcoidosis can masquerade as a brain tumor.


* Intracerebral bleeding can occur as a complication of neurosarcoidosis.


* Intracerebral bleeding with sarcoidosis can occur despite apparent response to corticosteroid therapy.

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