16 research outputs found

    Facial diplegia with hyperreflexia-a mild Guillain-Barre Syndrome variant, to treat or not to treat?

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    Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is readily diagnosed when the presentation is that of ascending weakness and areflexia. Atypical presentations with preserved, and at times, brisk reflexes, can be a diagnostic dilemma. We describe a patient with GBS who presented with facial diplegia and hyperreflexia on examination and discuss management options

    Emphysematous cystitis: An unusual disease of the Genito-Urinary system suspected on imaging

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    Emphysematous cystitis is a rare disease entity caused by gas fermenting bacterial and fungal pathogens. Clinical symptoms are nonspecific and diagnostic clues often arise from the unanticipated imaging findings. We report a case of 52-year-old male who presented with fever, dysuria and gross hematuria who was found to have emphysematous cystitis

    Coccidioidal pericarditis

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    Stiff Man Syndrome: A Diagnostic Dilemma in a Young Female with Diabetes Mellitus and Thyroiditis

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    Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), is a very rare neuroimmunologic disorder characterized by progressive muscle pain, rigidity, stiffness, and spasms. It can be very debilitating if misdiagnosed or not recognized in time. Herein we discuss a case of a female in her 20s who presented with an unsteady gait, lower extremity weakness, persistent leg pain, and stiffness few weeks after uncomplicated childbirth. She has type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and was diagnosed with thyroiditis in the course of her illness. The triad of thyroiditis, DM, and stiffness with normal neuroimaging in a young female patient is an unusual occurrence

    Gru藕lica o艣rodkowego uk艂adu nerwowego na艣laduj膮ca pierwotne ot臋pienie: opis przypadku

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    Primary dementias are the most common cause of memory impairment in patients above the age of 60. Hypothyroidism, depression, vitamin B12 deficiency and infectious diseases such as syphilis at times may present with memory impairment mimicking primary dementias in their clinical presentation. We present here a 64-year-old female who presented with complaints of forgetfulness, confusion, memory loss and impaired concentration for the past 3 months. Neuroimaging and computed tomography of the chest were suggestive of active tuberculosis. Anti-tubercular therapy led to resolution of enhancing lesions in the brain and abatement of memo ry deficits.Ot臋pienia pierwotne s膮 najcz臋stsz膮 przyczyn膮 zaburze艅 pami臋ci u pacjent贸w powy偶ej 60. roku 偶ycia. Niedoczynno艣膰 tarczycy, depresja, niedob贸r witaminy i choroby zaka藕ne, np. ki艂a, mog膮 niekiedy manifestowa膰 si臋 zaburzeniami pami臋ci, kt贸re na艣laduj膮 obraz kliniczny ot臋pienia pierwotnego. W pracy przedstawiono przypadek 64-letniej kobiety, kt贸ra zg艂osi艂a si臋 z powodu utrzymuj膮cych si臋 od 3 miesi臋cy zapominania, zm膮cenia, utraty pami臋ci i upo艣ledzonego skupienia uwagi. Badania obrazowe uk艂adu nerwowego i tomografia komputerowa klatki piersiowej wskazywa艂y na aktywn膮 gru藕lic臋. Leczenie przeciwpr膮tkowe doprowadzi艂o do wycofania wzmacniaj膮cych si臋 zmian w m贸zgu i ust膮pienia zaburze艅 pami臋ci

    Vocal cord palsy: An uncommon presenting feature of myasthenia gravis

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    Vocal cord palsy can have myriad causes. Unilateral vocal cord palsy is common and frequently asymptomatic. Trauma, head, neck and mediastinal tumors as well as cerebrovascular accidents have been implicated in causing unilateral vocal cord palsy. Viral neuronitis accounts for most idiopathic cases. Bilateral vocal cord palsy, on the other hand, is much less common and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder caused by antibodies targeting the post-synaptic acetylcholine receptor, has been infrequently implicated in its causation. We report here a case of bilateral vocal cord palsy developing in a 68-year-old man with no prior history of myasthenia gravis 2 months after he was operated on for diverticulitis of the large intestine. Delay in considering the diagnosis led to endotracheal intubation and prolonged mechanical ventilation with attendant complications. Our case adds to the existing literature implicating myasthenia gravis as an infrequent cause of bilateral vocal cord palsy. Our case is unusual as, in our patient, acute-onset respiratory distress and stridor due to bilateral vocal cord palsy was the first manifestation of a myasthenic syndrome

    Identification Bracelet Precipitated Acute Compartment Syndrome during Intravenous Infusion in an Obtunded Patient

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    Acute compartment syndrome is a serious condition requiring immediate medical care. A lack of urgent medical treatment can result in serious complications such as loss of function and even amputation. While the pathophysiology of acute compartment syndrome is well understood, numerous potential causes are still being discovered. A rare cause of acute compartment syndrome is IV infiltration. We present a case of acute compartment syndrome resulting from intravenous infusion due to proximal placement of a patient identification bracelet. We conclude that both routine evaluation for IV infiltration and proximal placement of IV lines are essential for prevention of acute compartment syndrome
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