Atypical Neuroimaging Manifestations of Linear Scleroderma “en coup de sabre”

How to Cite This Article: Allmendinger AM, Ricci JA, Desai NS, Viswanadhan N, Rodriguez D. Atypical Neuroimaging Manifestations of Linear Scleroderma “en coup de sabre”. Iran J Child Neurol. Summer 2015;9(3):62-68.AbstractLinear scleroderma “en coup de sabre” is a subset of localized sclerodermawith band-like sclerotic lesions typically involving the fronto-parietal regionsof the scalp. Patients often present with neurologic symptoms. On imaging,patients may have lesions in the cerebrum ipsilateral to the scalp abnormality.Infratentorial lesions and other lesions not closely associated with the overlyingscalp abnormality, such as those found in the cerebellum, have been reported,but are extremely uncommon. We present a case of an 8-year-old boy with a left fronto-parietal “en coup de sabre” scalp lesion and describe the neuroimaging findings of a progressively enlarging left cerebellar lesion discovered incidentally on routine magnetic resonance imaging. Interestingly, the patient had no neurologic symptoms given the size of the mass identified

The Effects of Volunteerism on Self-Deception and Locus of Control

This study examines whether volunteering for not-for-profit Organizations (NPOs) which are involved in providing social welfare services and which actively promote sociobehavioral factors like social responsibility, leadership, and self-confidence among its volunteers, reduces an individual’s likelihood of engaging in corrupt practices. We identify two psychological traits: propensity to rationalize (as evidenced by self-deception) and an external locus of control (as compared to an internal LOC) that facilitate unethical behavior. With the help of volunteers from two NPOs, we investigate whether engaging in social welfare activities organized by such NPOs would create awareness about the adverse consequences of corruption faced by large segments of the society, which in turn would make it difficult to rationalize unethical and corrupt acts. Additionally, most NPOs actively strive to develop self-confidence and leadership skills among its volunteers. Prior literature indicates that individuals possessing such qualities are more likely to have an internal LOC and also that individuals possessing an internal LOC are less likely to act in a corrupt manner. The overall results indicate that greater experience with such NPOs leads to a significant reduction in propensity to rationalize and leads to a higher likelihood of having an internal LOC

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Mimicking a Discrete Brain Mass: A Case Report and Literature Review

The differential diagnosis for a focal brain lesion in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is broad and includes infection, malignancy, and vascular and inflammatory etiologies. One rarely considered vascular pathology is cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is often associated with a delay in diagnosis because of variable presentation and rare incidence. We present the case of a young woman with a new discrete brain lesion that appeared in the context of highly active SLE and was ultimately diagnosed with a CVT. We provide a literature review for diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis, a potentially serious complication of untreated systemic lupus erythematosus