Varicella-Zoster Vasculitis Presenting with Intracranial Hemorrhage
Rajan Jaina,
John Deveikisa,
Susan Hickenbottoma and
Suresh K. Mukherjia
a From the Division of Neuroradiology and Department of Radiology, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI

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FIG 1. Axial CT, showing subarachnoid hemorrhage, mainly in the anterior interhemispheric fissure (B) and left para-midline hematoma (A).
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FIG 2. Lateral (A) and anteroposterior oblique (B) left internal carotid arteriograms and right internal carotid lateral (C) arteriograms, showing multiple scattered segments (arrows) of irregularity and narrowing involving the small and medium-sized vessels.
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FIG 3. Left (A) and right (B) internal carotid lateral arteriograms (3 months follow-up), showing partial resolution of the vasculitic changes and persistence of some of the narrowed segments (arrowheads).
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