Hydrocephalus as the presenting symptom of sarcoidosis: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Abstract Hydrocephalus is rare in sarcoidosis, especially as the presenting symptom. Neurosarcoidosis as a cause of unexplained communicating hydrocephalus should be considered in cases of abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and negative infectious and tumoral studies.

Keywords

• granulomatous disease
• hydrocephalus
• neurosarcoidosis
• sarcoidosis