Bosphorus Med J. 2021; 8(3): 173-176 | DOI: 10.14744/bmj.2021.26056

A Rare Case of Vasculopathy: Susac Syndrome

Didem Girgin¹, Murat Çabalar², Hacý Ali Erdoðan¹, Ismail Umut Onur³, Kamil Hakan Kaya⁴, Ebru Temiz⁵, Vildan Yayla^1
1Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
²Clinics of Neurology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
³Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
⁴Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
⁵Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Neuropsychiatry Outpatient Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey

Susac syndrome (SS) is a rare disease characterized by encephalopathy, retinopathy and hearing loss. It should be considered in diagnosis and should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of vasculopathy. An early diagnosis which can stop the progression of the disease and prevent permanent disability is important. Herein, we reported a case of Susac syndrome in a 32-year-old man. We emphasized the importance of early diagnosis, the criteria for diagnosis, and the importance of an aggressive therapeutic approach, including a combination of steroids and other cytotoxic drugs.

Keywords: Encephalopathy, hearing loss; branch retinal artery occlusion; Susac syndrome.

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Nadir Bir Vaskülopati Olgusu: Susac Sendromu

Didem Girgin¹, Murat Çabalar², Hacý Ali Erdoðan¹, Ismail Umut Onur³, Kamil Hakan Kaya⁴, Ebru Temiz⁵, Vildan Yayla^1
1Bakýrköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eðitim ve Araþtýrma Hastanesi Nöroloji Kliniði, Ýstanbul
²Baþakþehir Çam ve Sakura Þehir Hastanesi Nöroloji Kliniði, Ýstanbul
³Bakýrköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eðitim ve Araþtýrma Hastanesi Göz Kliniði, Ýstanbul
⁴Bakýrköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eðitim ve Araþtýrma Hastanesi Kulak Burun Boðaz Kliniði, Ýstanbul
⁵Bakýrköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eðitim ve Araþtýrma Hastanesi Nöropsikiyatri Polikliniði, Ýstanbul

Susac sendromu (SS), ensefalopati, retinopati ve iþitme kaybý ile karakterize nadir bir hastalýktýr. Tanýda akla gelmeli ve vaskülopati ayýrýcý tanýsýnda dikkate alýnmalýdýr. Hastalýðýn ilerlemesini durduracaðýndan ve kalýcý sakatlýðý önleyebileceðinden erken taný önemlidir. Bu vaka sunumunda, SS tanýsý alan 32 yaþýnda erkek bir hastada erken tanýnýn önemi, taný kriterleri ve tedavide kullanýlan steroid ve diðer sitotoksik ilaçlarýn kombinasyonu da dahil olmak üzere agresif bir terapötik yaklaþýmýn önemi vurgulandý.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Ensefalopati, iþitme kaybý; retinal arter dal okluzyonu; Susac sendromu.

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