Subarachnoid haemorrhage in Wegener's granulomatosis, with negative four vessel angiography

Abstract

Two patients with Wegener's granulomatosis and spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage are presented in whom four vessel angiograms were normal. The diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis should be considered in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage and negative four vessel angiography. The presence of antibodies to a neutrophil cytoplasmic antigen may be of diagnostic value.

Key Words:

• Wegener's granulomatosis
• subarachnoid haemorrhage
• anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies