One is the presence of “calcifications at sites of hemosiderin deposition around the brain
stem,” responsible for a rim of hyperattenuation sometimes seen on CT. Kumar1 attributes …

An extra-arachnoid, intraspinal, or intracranial CSF collection, often longitudinally extensive,
is sometimes identified in spinal neuroimaging in SS. 1-6 A dynamic CT myelogram can …

We read with great interest the article by Takai et al.[1] reporting seven cases of superficial
siderosis (SS) associated with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak due to a ventral …

Dear Editor, A 54-year-old woman presented with subacute spastic and ataxic paraparesis.
Sensorineural hearing loss had required a cochlear implant 5 years previously. Laboratory …

Sirs: Superficial siderosis (SS) is a rare condition caused by deposition of hemosiderin in the
central nervous system (CNS) due to repeated chronic or slow sub-arachnoid or …

A49-YEAR-OLD MAN presented with a 6-year history of progressive worsening of gait,
speech, and hearing. Results of a neurological examination revealed a cerebellar ataxia …

A 50-year-old manager presented with a 5-year history of progressive hearing loss and wide-
based gait. The major clinical findings were sensorineural deafness and cerebellar ataxia …

Superficial siderosis (SS) is a rare disorder characterized by depositions of hemosiderin in
the leptomeninges and subpial layer. 1 Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is an …

DISCUSSION Superficial siderosis is a rare cause of dementia caused by deposition of
haemosiderin in the brain and spinal cord and presenting with progressive ataxia, pyramidal …

Derived from the Greek word σíδηρος (sideros) meaning “iron”, superficial siderosis (SS) is
characterized by hemosiderin deposits in the leptomeninges and subpial layers of the brain …