Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as an intracranial bleed.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A previously healthy 12-year-old girl presented with fever and mental status changes without focal neurologic deficit. A CBC and computed tomography scan revealed thrombocytopenia and an intracranial bleed. Further laboratory studies were consistent with systemic lupus erythematosus. This case emphasizes the need to maintain a high index of suspicion for atypical presentations of an uncommon childhood illness.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic