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Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 1/2017

01-02-2017 | Case Report

Superficial siderosis associated with peripheral autonomic failure and tetraventricular hydrocephalus: a case report

Authors: Samir Abu Rumeileh, Valentina Favoni, Francesco Toni, Giulia Pierangeli, Federico Oppi, Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura, David Milletti, Monica Maffei, Luigi Cirillo, Raffaele Agati, Giorgio Palandri, Pietro Cortelli

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

We describe the case of a man whose initial clinical presentation included sensorineural hearing loss and orthostatic hypotension. The patient was diagnosed with superficial siderosis associated with peripheral autonomic failure and tetraventricular hydrocephalus.
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Metadata
Title
Superficial siderosis associated with peripheral autonomic failure and tetraventricular hydrocephalus: a case report
Authors
Samir Abu Rumeileh
Valentina Favoni
Francesco Toni
Giulia Pierangeli
Federico Oppi
Giovanna Calandra-Buonaura
David Milletti
Monica Maffei
Luigi Cirillo
Raffaele Agati
Giorgio Palandri
Pietro Cortelli
Publication date
01-02-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-016-0377-3

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