Chronic Meningitis
Allen J. Aksamit
Abstract
The causes and features of chronic meningeal inflammation or infection differ from those of acute meningitis. The evaluation includes a search for systemic disorders such as sarcoid, as well as infectious and noninfectious parameningeal lesions, and may require meningeal biopsy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMeningitisInflammationBiopsyPathologyImmunologySurgerySarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity ResearchBacterial Infections and VaccinesPolyomavirus and related diseases