Pseudotumor Cerebri and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Rare Association. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Hemolytic uremic syndrome can present with central nervous system involvement. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is among the possible neurological manifestations of HUS, and clinicians should remain vigilant for extrarenal complications while treating patients with HUS.
Ali A +6 more
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Ischemic Stroke in Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Clinicopathologic Study of Two Cases. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Ischemic stroke is a rare complication of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). Manifestations of stroke in HES have been described in the radiologic literature; however the pathologic characterization of central nervous system (CNS) involvement in HES is limited.
Martin KC +3 more
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Intracranial Hypertension Secondary to Venous Sinus Stenosis by Meningioma: A Case Illustration With Literature Review, Tips for Diagnosis and Management. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Intracranial hypertension due to venous sinus stenosis from meningioma is rare. Symptoms resemble pseudotumor cerebri, but patients are typically older and not obese. Tumors usually compress the superior sagittal, transverse, and sigmoid sinus. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt often leads to a dramatic response.
Bagherzadeh S +3 more
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Pseudotumoral form of cerebral Schistosomiasis Mansoni [PDF]
The authors report a case of 36-year-old woman presented with epileptic seizures and headaches. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an enhancing lesion with surrounding edema and mild mass effect in the left frontal lobe. Stereotactic brain biopsy demonstrated intraparenchymal granulomas surrounding S. mansoni eggs. Praziquantel was started (60mg/
Romero, F. R. +5 more
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Clinical performance of fixed-pressure Sphera Duo® hydrocephalus shunt [PDF]
Introduction: Cerebral hydrodynamics complications in shunted patients are due to the malfunction of the system. The objective of this retrospective, single-center, single-arm cohort study is to confirm the safety and performance of Sphera® Duo when ...
Fernando Campos Gomes PINTO +5 more
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Epidemiología del pseudotumor cerebral [PDF]
Objetivo: Determinar la epidemiología del pseudotumor cerebral (PTC) en los pacientes de nuestro servicio de oftalmología. Métodos: Se revisaron las historias clínicas de todos los pacientes diagnosticados de PTC en el hospital entre los años 1994 y 2004, considerándose para el estudio los PTC diagnosticados por el servicio de oftalmología.
Asensio-Sánchez, V.M. +4 more
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PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRAL ASSOCIADO AO USO DE ISOTRETINOÍNA
Pseudotumor cerebral é uma síndrome de hipertensão intracraniana na ausência de alargamento dos ventrículos, lesões expansivas ou qualquer outra causa estrutural.
Luana Oliveira Ramos +4 more
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Bilateral Cerebral Venous Thrombosis with a Rare Presentation in a COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, millions of peoples are involved. The presentation of the disease varies from mild respiratory symptoms and multiple organ failure to coma and death.
Iman Ahrari +4 more
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Clinical Features of Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Applicability of New ICHD-3 Criteria [PDF]
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by intracranial pressure >28 cmH2O in the absence of identifiable causes. Aim of this paper is to describe the clinical phenotype of pediatric IIH and to analyze the applicability of ICHD-3 ...
Barbara Battan +8 more
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O pseudotumor cerebral é uma síndrome neurológica relativamente comum na adolescência. Na maioria dos casos, a etiologia é idiopática, mas pode haver complicações graves, como cegueira, relacionadas com a hipertensão intracraniana.
Adriana Rocha Brito +6 more
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