2. Introduction
Linear hemosiderin in the leptomeninges and
the superficial layers of the cerebral and
cerebellar cortices, the brainstem and the
spinal cord
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5. Cortical Superficial Siderosis
Weidauer S, Neuhaus E, Hattingen E. Cerebral Superficial Siderosis: Etiology, Neuroradiological Features and Clinical Findings. Clinical Neuroradiology. 2022 Nov 28:1-4.
6. Mimics of cortical superficial
siderosis
Cortical vein thrombosis
Cortical hemorrhagic transformation in
cerebral infarcts
Laminar cortical necrosis (e.g. hypoxic injury,
status epilepticus)
Sturge Weber syndrome
Calcifying angiopathy/mineralizing
microangiopathy
Cockayne syndrome
Weidauer S, Neuhaus E, Hattingen E. Cerebral Superficial Siderosis: Etiology, Neuroradiological Features and Clinical Findings. Clinical Neuroradiology. 2022 Nov 28:1-4.
7. Summary
Linear hemosiderin in the leptomeninges and
the superficial layers of the cerebral and
cerebellar cortices, the brainstem and the
spinal cord
Supratentorial vs infratentorial
Various etiology
MRI brain
Treatment based on etiology
