Acute cerebellitis with tonsillar herniation: a case report

Acute cerebellitis is a rare inflammatory syndrome frequently characterized by fast onset of cerebellar dysfunction. The present case report describes imaging findings in a child with acute cerebellitis, tonsillar herniation and hypertensive hydrocephalus. The etiologic agent has not been determined. A conservative management was adopted, with corticoid and diuretic drugs. Imaging follow-up demonstrated resolution of the clinical condition with no sequela.A cerebelite aguda é uma síndrome inflamatória rara frequentemente caracterizada por rápida disfunção cerebelar. Neste estudo relatamos os achados de imagem do caso de uma criança com cerebelite aguda, herniação tonsilar e hidrocefalia hipertensiva. O agente etiológico não foi descoberto. O tratamento foi conservador, com manitol e corticoide. A análise evolutiva por imagem demonstrou resolução do quadro clínico sem sequelas.24424

Tricobezoar gástrico: relato de caso

Bezoars are foreign bodies impacted in the digestive tract resulting of their ingestion and accumulation, involving mainly the stomach. The most common types are phytobezoars, contaning vegetables, fiber and seed and the trichobezoar, made of hair. The present case is the description of a 25-year-old female with nonspecific dyspeptic symptoms associated to intestinal habit change. The diagnosis was suggested by Computerized Tomography in association with clinical history - initially omitted by the pacient - of trichophagia for 10 years. Treatment consisted of Anterior Gastrotomy and remotion of the bezoar