Neurosarcoidosis in acute inpatient rehabilitation: a case study

C Nicolosi; E J Carrera; M Heronemus; J Shivers; W Niehaus

doi:10.1038/s41394-020-00350-w

Neurosarcoidosis in acute inpatient rehabilitation: a case study

Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2020 Nov 2;6(1):99. doi: 10.1038/s41394-020-00350-w.

Authors

C Nicolosi¹, E J Carrera², M Heronemus², J Shivers², W Niehaus²

Affiliations

¹ University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. Christian.Nicolosi@cuanschutz.edu.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.

Abstract

Introduction: Sarcoidosis affects the nervous system in ~5-10% of cases. Common presentations for neurosarcoidosis can include facial nerve neuropathy, optic neuritis, meningitis, seizure muscle weakness, and paresthesia. Due to the complex treatment of neurosarcoidosis, few reports exist involving patients' recovery in an acute rehabilitation setting.

Case presentation: We describe a case of neurosarcoidosis affecting the cervical and thoracic spinal cord in an individual with known Chiari I malformation and associated syrinx decompression.

Discussion: We discuss the diagnosis and treatment of neurosarcoidosis and clinical implications of acute rehabilitation on functional recovery.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System Diseases* / diagnosis
Humans
Inpatients
Sarcoidosis* / diagnosis
Spinal Cord

Supplementary concepts

Neurosarcoidosis