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Journal Article 
Review 
Superficial siderosis of the CNS: Report of three cases and review of the literature 
Miliaras, G; Bostantjopoulou, S; Argyropoulou, M; Kyritsis, A; Polyzoidis, K 
2006 
Yes 
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
ISSN: 0303-8467 
108 
5 
499-502 
Superficial siderosis (SS) is a rare entity. A chronic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) leads to the deposition of ferric pigments and ions in the surface of the central nervous system (CNS). The cause of this hemorrhage is identified in half of the cases. The disease progresses slowly and the damage is often irreversible by the time diagnosis is established. The management focuses on the identification and ablation of the bleeding source. Knowledge about this entity is based on sporadic reports. We describe three cases of superficial siderosis and briefly review the literature. 
Chronic subarachnoid hemorrhage; Hemosiderin; Sensorineural deafness; Superficial siderosis