scholarly journals Extensive bilateral intracranial calcifications and seizure in iatrogenic hypoparathyroidism: A case report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parikshit Chapagain ◽  
Shambhu Khanal ◽  
Rajeev Ojha ◽  
Niraj Gautam ◽  
Matina Sayami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Total Thyroidectomy ◽  
Permanent Hypoparathyroidism ◽  
Intracranial Calcifications ◽  
Carpopedal Spasm

Calcification beyond basal ganglia is rare in postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism. We report extensive bilateral intracranial calcifications involving basal ganglia, thalamus, cerebellum, and cerebral cortex in a 56-year-old lady who presented with carpopedal spasm, seizure, and severe hypocalcemia after 20 years of near-total thyroidectomy.

scholarly journals A rare variation of hydranencephaly: case report

F1000Research ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Buddhika TB Wijerathne ◽  
Geetha K Rathnayake ◽  
Sisira K Ranaraja
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Posterior Fossa ◽  
Cerebral Hemisphere ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Ultrasonographic Diagnosis ◽  
Obstetric Management

Hydranencephaly is a rare severe abnormality characterized by replacement of cerebral hemisphere with fluid covered by leptomeninges such that absent cerebral cortex. We present the Ultrasonographic diagnosis of a case of fetal Hydranencephaly at 38 weeks of gestation. Sonography revealed the absence of cerebral cortex, thalami and basal ganglia with disrupted falx and preserved posterior fossa structures. This was the first reported case of Hydranencephaly with absence thalami and basal ganglia along with midbrain. Confirmation of diagnosis was made with postnatal computed tomography. Even though it was diagnosed in the late third trimester, it allowed prompt and finest obstetric management which reduced the risk for both fetus and mother. Furthermore it allowed arrangement of optimal conditions for birth at a unit with accessible specialized pediatric facilities.

FAHR'S SYNDROME IN A PATIENT WITH PSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISM – AN INTERESTING CASE REPORT

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-15
Author(s):  
Aniket Bhattacharjee ◽  
Santosh Kumar Swain
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disease ◽  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Fahr’S Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
The Brain

Fahr's Syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disease which is characterized by bilaterally symmetrical calcications in various parts of the brain such as the basal ganglia, cerebellum, thalamus, cerebral cortex etc. It can have a wide variety of clinical presentations ranging from, dementia, parkinsonism, movement disorders etc. It can be primary/idiopathic or secondary to other causes mainly endocrinopathies. Here we describe an interesting case of a 78 years old man who presented with dementia and tremors and was later diagnosed as fahr's syndrome which was secondary to pseudohypoparathyroidism.

P-204 Case report of cutaneous papillary thyroid carcinoma 16 years post total thyroidectomy for benign goiter

Oral Oncology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Kefalogianni Thiresia ◽  
Klonaris Dionysios ◽  
Oikonomou Dimitris ◽  
Psomadaki Lydia ◽  
Mastorakis Georgios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Total Thyroidectomy ◽  
Papillary Thyroid ◽  
Benign Goiter

Clinical and Neuropathological Findings of Acute Carbon Monoxide Toxicity in Chihuahuas Following Smoke Inhalation

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Kent ◽  
Kate E. Creevy ◽  
Alexander deLahunta
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Substantia Nigra ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Caudate Nucleus ◽  
Supplemental Oxygen ◽  
Smoke Inhalation ◽  
Dorsal Thalamus ◽  
Initial Improvement

Three adult Chihuahuas were presented for evaluation after smoke inhalation during a house fire. All three dogs received supportive care and supplemental oxygen. After initial improvement, the dogs developed seizures. Despite anticonvulsant therapy and supportive care, the dogs died. The brains of two dogs were examined. Lesions were identified that were compatible with acute carbon monoxide (CO) toxicity. Lesions were confined to the caudate nucleus, the globus pallidus, and the substantia nigra bilaterally, as well as the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and dorsal thalamus. This case report describes the clinicopathological sequelae in acute CO toxicity.

scholarly journals Role of the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex in tardive dyskinesia: evidence from cerebrovascular accident.

1987 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Walters ◽  
M Katchen ◽  
J Fleishman ◽  
S Chokroverty ◽  
R Duvoisin
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Tardive Dyskinesia ◽  
Cerebrovascular Accident

Vitamin D Toxicity After Dieting in Hypoparathyroidism

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 794-797
Author(s):  
Matthew H. Connors ◽  
Bagher M. Sheikholislam ◽  
Julian J. Irias
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Weight Reduction ◽  
Resistance To Therapy ◽  
Intracranial Calcifications ◽  
Vitamin D Toxicity

Attempts at management of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism with vitamin D have led to various reports of resistance to therapy,1 different responses to vitamin D preparations,2 and unexplained toxicity.3 We report a patient with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism who was persistently hypocalcemic during ten months of treatment with vitamin D, 150,000 units/day. After voluntary weight reduction he became hypercalcemic on the same dose of vitamin D. We believe that the toxicity in this instance was due to release of stored vitamin D into the circulation. CASE REPORT The patient was referred to the hospital at 12½ years of age because of intracranial calcifications noted on roentgenograms obtained for the evaluation of sinusitis.

scholarly journals Complex phonic tic and disinhibition in Tourette syndrome: case report

2001 ◽  
Vol 59 (3A) ◽  
pp. 587-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora Palmini Maia ◽  
Francisco Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Basal Ganglia ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Tourette Syndrome ◽  
Limbic Cortex ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Abnormalities ◽  
Motor Tics

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by a combination of multiple motor tics and at least one phonic tic. TS patients often have associated behavioral abnormalities such as obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit and hyperactive disorder. Coprolalia, defined as emission of obscenities or swearing, is one type of complex vocal tic, present in 8% to 26% of patients. The pathophysiology of coprolalia and other complex phonic tics remains ill-defined. We report a patient whose complex phonic tic was characterized by repetitively saying "breast cancer" on seeing the son of aunt who suffered from this condition. The patient was unable to suppress the tic and did not meet criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder. The phenomenology herein described supports the theory that complex phonic tics result from disinhibition of the loop connecting the basal ganglia with the limbic cortex.

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