# A rare case of unexplained recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage

**Authors:** Bo B Cao, Jinlong J Wang, Qinguang Q Ren

PMC · DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf033 · Journal of Surgical Case Reports · 2025-02-08

## TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of a patient with unexplained recurrent brain bleeding that remains undiagnosed despite extensive testing.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in highlighting the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of a rare, unexplained case of recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage.

## Key findings

- Multidisciplinary investigations failed to identify a cause for the patient's recurrent ICH.
- Genetic, pathological, and immunological tests yielded no definitive results.
- The case underscores the need for further research into the genetic and molecular basis of recurrent ICH.

## Abstract

Recurrent intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) presents a complex clinical challenge that eludes traditional diagnostic and treatment approaches. We report a rare and unexplained case of a middle-aged patient with recurrent ICH, for which extensive multidisciplinary investigations have yet to provide a definitive diagnosis or an effective long-term treatment strategy. Intraoperative pathology, genetic testing, cerebral angiography, inflammatory markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein), specific antibodies (ANCA, anti-nuclear antibodies), and immunoglobulin levels showed no specific positive findings. This case highlights the limitations of current diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in recurrent ICH. Further research into the genetic and molecular underpinnings of recurrent ICH is needed to enhance diagnostic accuracy and develop targeted therapies for similar cases.

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** CRP (C-reactive protein) [NCBI Gene 1401] {aka PTX1}
- **Diseases:** inflammatory (MESH:D007249), ICH (MESH:D002543)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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