Diagnostic Yield and Safety of Brain Biopsy for Suspected Primary Central Nervous System Angiitis [Brief Reports]

Conclusions—
Brain biopsy leads to pathological confirmation of vasculitis in a minority of suspected PACNS cases but alternative diagnoses are often identified. Importantly, rare but meaningful complications may occur.

Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Torres, J., Loomis, C., Cucchiara, B., Smith, M., Messe, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research