Primary CNS Vasculitis: A Case Study
Headaches are extremely common complaint with multiple possible etiologies, many of which do not require aggressive evaluation. Primary CNS vasculitis (PCNSV) is a rare condition which commonly presents with headache and requires a high index of suspicion to diagnose
A 22-year-old healthy male presented to the emergency room after a witnessed syncopal event, with reports of possible seizure-like activity. On further questioning, the patient detailed a several week history of progressively severe headaches. Computed tomography (CT) of the head was unremarkable and neurological exam was intact. During evaluation, he developed acute onset left hand numbness. The symptoms progressed in a classic Jacksonian March to the proximal limb and
A 22-year-old healthy male presented to the emergency room after a witnessed syncopal event, with reports of possible seizure-like activity. On further questioning, the patient detailed a several week history of progressively severe headaches. Computed tomography (CT) of the head was unremarkable and neurological exam was intact. During evaluation, he developed acute onset left hand numbness. The symptoms progressed in a classic Jacksonian March to the proximal limb and