Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.
Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.
World Neurosurg. 2020 May;137:98-101. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.220. Epub 2020 Feb 5.
Rheumatoid meningitis is a rare manifestation of autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis.
A 70-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis had presented with speech difficulties and limb weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of his brain demonstrated diffuse meningeal enhancement. A biopsy confirmed the presence of rheumatoid meningitis.
In the present report, we have discussed the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to rheumatoid meningitis.
类风湿性脑膜炎是一种罕见的自身免疫性类风湿关节炎表现。
一名 70 岁男性患有类风湿关节炎,表现为言语困难和肢体无力。他的脑部磁共振成像显示弥漫性脑膜增强。活检证实存在类风湿性脑膜炎。
在本报告中,我们讨论了类风湿性脑膜炎的诊断和治疗方法。