Superficial siderosis results from chronic iron deposition on the brain surface.
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Underlying cause is chronic bleeding in the subarachnoid space.
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Brachial plexus injury is a rare cause of superficial siderosis.
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Diagnosis is made by brain MRI, especially gradient echo and T2 sequences.
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Some evidence advocates early diagnosis followed by surgery.
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