RESEARCH ARTICLE
Delayed Positivization of Cerebral Angiography in Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS) Presenting with Recurrent Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Luca Quartuccio*, 1, §, Francesco Tuniz2, §, Benedetto Petralia3, Bruno Zanotti2, Miran Skrap2, Salvatore De Vita1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2012Volume: 6
First Page: 175
Last Page: 179
Publisher ID: TORJ-6-175
DOI: 10.2174/1874312901206010175
Article History:
Received Date: 21/5/2012Revision Received Date: 15/6/2012
Acceptance Date: 25/6/2012
Electronic publication date: 25/7/2012
Collection year: 2012

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Abstract
Benign angiopathy of the central nervous system is a clinical syndrome with evidence of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction (RCVS). Haemorrhagic stroke, either subarachnoid or intracerebral is an unusual presentation of RCVS. We describe a case of RCVS presenting with a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), with rebleeding and onset of hydrocephalus during the first week, and, notably, delayed evidence of typical angiographic features after two negative prior exams. Normalization of the angiographic vasculitic-like lesions was documented at month +6. Repeated cerebral angiograms are mandatory to exclude this kind of disease, and the uncommon presentation of this case reinforces this concept.