Zeid A Abussuud1, Von Paolo Geneta2. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand. Electronic address: zeid@zeid.org. 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid meningitis is a rare manifestation of autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis. CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. CONCLUSION: In the present report, we have discussed the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to rheumatoid meningitis.
BACKGROUND:Rheumatoid meningitis is a rare manifestation of autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis. CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. CONCLUSION: In the present report, we have discussed the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to rheumatoid meningitis.