Sneddon syndrome: cerebral perfusion studies by Tc99m HM-PAO and SPECT

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1991 Feb;12(1):39-43. doi: 10.1007/BF02337612.

Abstract

Sneddon syndrome is a non-inflammatory, non-atherosclerotic disease involving small and medium-sized arteries of the brain and of the skin. The arteriographic examination is often negative despite progressive impairment of the neurological status. In 3 patients with Sneddon syndrome cerebral perfusion was assessed with single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) and technetium99 m-hexamethylpropylenamineoxime (Tc99 HM PAO). A correlation between clinical and SPECT finding was found, with significant focal reduction of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in the two more severely affected patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Organotechnetium Compounds*
  • Oximes*
  • Perfusion
  • Skin Diseases / complications*
  • Skin Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Syndrome
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*

Substances

  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Oximes
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime