Fahr’s syndrome with seizure presentation

Fahr's disease (FD) or Fahr’s syndrome is characterized by basal ganglia calcification with clinical manifestations in the form of neuropsychiatric disorders, neurological symptoms, and cognitive symptoms. FD commonly affects young to middle aged adults. The etiology of this syndrome does not identify a specific agent. Clinical manifestations of this disease incorporate a wide variety of symptoms. The diagnostic criteria of Fahr’s Syndrome consist of bilateral calcification of basal ganglia, progressive neurologic dysfunction, absence of biochemical abnormalities, infectious, traumatic, and a significant family history. Medical imaging techniques for the diagnosis consist of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and plain radiography of the skull. This paper presents a case of Fahr’s syndrome in a 60-year-old married prisoner with antisocial personality and seizures. Furthermore, CT and MRI scans showed bilateral symmetric calcifications in the basal ganglia calcification (BGC) and dentate nuclei, cerebellum, and centrum semiovale

Clinical and radiographic findings of foreign body aspiration in children admitted to 17- Shahrivar hospital in Rasht during 1996-2008

Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA), as a life-threatening emergency, is a common problem in children especially in 1-3 year old age group. FBA is one of the leading causes of death in the 7 of children under 4 years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic findings of foreign body aspiration in children admitted to 17- Shahrivar hospital in Rash.Materials and Methods: In this study, the required data were collected from the medical records of all children with FBA hospitalized in 17- Shahrivar hospital (Rasht, Iran).Results: Fifty-one percent of the children were 1-3 years and the most common complaints of patients were cough (34) and respiratory distress (34). In patients' history records, initial suspicion to aspiration was 78, respiratory distress, 65 and choking, 63. Common physical examination findings were unilateral decreased pulmonary sound (65) and rales (45). The most common findings in CXR were consolidation (34) and unilateral air trapping (32).The most frequent foreign body was sunflower seed (34.5). The ratio of foreign body in the right and left bronchi was equal in children under 1 year old (40) and was more in right bronchi in older children. Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of aspiration and choking, initial suspicion to them and history records can be helpful in diagnosis