scholarly journals Brain abscess due to Aggregatibacter aphrophilus and Bacteroides uniformis

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Maja Bogdan ◽  
Vlasta Zujić Atalić ◽  
Ivan Hećimović ◽  
Dubravka Vuković
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Brain Abscess ◽  
Neurological Deficit ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Brain

<p><strong>Objective</strong>. The aim of this report was to describe the occurrence of a bacterial brain abscess in a healthy individual, without any predisposing condition. <strong>Case report</strong>. A thirteen-year old boy was admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery after the onset of vomiting, headache and dizziness. A neurological deficit was detected during the physical examination so urgent magnetic resonance imaging of the brain was performed, revealing an intrahemispheric, right positioned solitary expansive mass with ring enhancement. Purulent material was obtained during osteoplastic craniotomy with total extirpation of the brain abscess. Aggregatibacter aphrophilus and Bacteroides uniformis were isolated. The patient’s general condition improved and the neurological deficit subsided as a result of the prompt recognition and treatment of this life threatening condition. <strong>Conclusion</strong>. To achieve a favourable clinical outcome, prompt recognition and surgical treatment of a brain abscess are of primary importance,followed by administration of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. To our best knowledge, this is the first report of this combination of microorganisms as the cause of a brain abscess.</p>

scholarly journals Car Windshield Wiper in the Brain: Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. e42-e45
Author(s):  
Zhenpeng Liu ◽  
Xianzeng Hou ◽  
Xiaoyong Fan ◽  
Yuanyuan Hu ◽  
Guangcun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Metal Strip ◽  
Postoperative Treatment ◽  
Metallic Foreign Body ◽  
Windshield Wiper ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Brain

Background Transorbital intracranial penetrating injury is rare. Damage caused by a huge metallic foreign body is very critical and life-threatening. Method We report an extremely rare case of transorbital intracranial penetrating metal strip (a car windshield wiper), which has not previously been reported in the literature. Results Emergency craniotomy was performed; the object was removed successfully, and the patient's life was saved. Conclusion With the life-threatening penetrating brain injury caused by a huge foreign body, prompt surgical treatment and comprehensive postoperative treatment are important to save patients' lives.

scholarly journals Recurrent ipsilateral ectopic pregnancy after partial salpingectomy: case-report

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2930
Author(s):  
Tanjona Andriamanetsiarivo Ratsiatosika ◽  
Romuald Randriamahavonjy ◽  
Baco Abdallah Abasse ◽  
Mahefarisoa Fnat ◽  
Ibrahim Housni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Fallopian Tube ◽  
Vaginal Bleeding ◽  
Postoperative Recovery ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Bilateral Salpingectomy

Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition occurring in 1-2% of all pregnancies. The most common site of implantation for an ectopic pregnancy is the fallopian tube. Authors report a case of recurrent ipsilateral ectopic pregnancy following right partial salpingectomy of a 29-Year-Old woman that led to tubal rupture. The pregnancy was conceived spontaneously. Diagnostic of ruptured ectopic pregnancy was done after clinical and ultrasonography examination. The presence of a massive hemoperitoneum with a positive pregnancy urinary test that lead us to the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. She underwent a laparotomy for a suspicion of ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The ectopic pregnancy was identified in the left remnant fallopian tube. Partial salpingectomy, removal of tubal stump, and resection of the uterine cornua, was performed. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. She has stayed for five days at the Hospital. All patients, even though they have already received a definitive contraception by tubal section and ligature or unilateral or by bilateral salpingectomy for any reason, must seek an ectopic pregnancy in case of pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding and/ or amenorrhea. Authors propose to carry a total salpingectomy after a chosen surgical treatment.

scholarly journals Retroperitoneal Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma Ouassour ◽  
Abdelhai Adib Filali ◽  
Mohamed Raiss ◽  
Rachid Bezad ◽  
Zakia Tazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ectopic Pregnancies

Background. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is extremely rare. This unusual location represents a great challenge for clinicians due to the difficulties of diagnosis and high risk of life-threatening complications. Case Report. We report the case of a spontaneous early pregnancy of undetermined location in a patient with a history of previous laparoscopic surgery. Diagnosis steps using clinical examination, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging led to the localization of the pregnancy, in the left side of the para-aortic region, in the retroperitoneal space. Conclusion. Retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy is an uncommon entity with rather complex pathogenesis. Clinicians should carefully interpret clinical signs, biological findings, and imaging features and be aware of unusual locations such as the retroperitoneum for ectopic pregnancies. Early diagnosis and appropriate management strategy are conditio sine qua non for successful treatment outcomes.

scholarly journals An Atypical Porencephalic Cyst Manifesting as a Simple Partial Seizure: A Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al Thafar ◽  
Abdullatif Sami Al Rashed ◽  
Bayan Abdullah Al Matar ◽  
Abdulaziz Mohammad Al-Sharydah ◽  
Abdulrahman Hamad Al-Abdulwahhab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Neurological Disease ◽  
Brain Parenchyma ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Simple Partial Seizure ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Brain

Background. Porencephaly is an extremely rare neurological disease characterized by the presence of solitary or multiple degenerative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cavities within the brain parenchyma. Case Report. We describe a case involving a 23-year-old male who presented with involuntary movements of the left upper limb of 6 months’ duration. A diagnosis of porencephaly was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Conclusion. The rarity of occurrence and atypical presentation of such a lesion present a challenge to clinicians. Little is known about the pathogenesis and appropriate management of porencephaly. Further studies of the implications of porencephaly for neurodevelopment and behavior are needed.

Intramedullary Epidermoid Cyst Evaluated by Computed Tomographic Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 955-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Penisson-Besnier ◽  
Gilles Guy ◽  
Yves Gandon
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Epidermoid Cyst ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Computed Tomographic Scan

Abstract The authors have treated a 20-year-old man with a dorsal intramedullary epidermoid cyst in whom magnetic resonance imaging was performed both before evacuation of the cyst and 3 months later. Intraspinal epidermoid tumors are rare, and the intramedullary location is quite uncommon. To our knowledge, this is the first description of magnetic resonance imaging of an intramedullary epidermoid cyst. The frequency, possibilities, and limits of surgical treatment of such intraspinal benign tumors are reviewed.

scholarly journals Symptomatic Cerebral Ependymal Cyst : A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rauf P ◽  
Aidil MN ◽  
Chan KH ◽  
Saufi A ◽  
Fadli M
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Status Epilepticus ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Neuroepithelial Cyst ◽  
Ependymal Cyst ◽  
History Of ◽  
Occipital Headache ◽  
The Brain

Cerebral ependymal cyst is a rare benign neuroepithelial cyst. We report a case of cerebral ependymal cyst in a 62-year-old lady who presented with status epilepticus. She gave history of progressive right occipital headache over a year. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the brain showed a large occipital cyst. She underwent a right craniotomy, deroofing of the cyst and insertion of Ommaya catheter. The clinicopathological aspects of the cyst are discussed.

scholarly journals Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Misdiagnosed as Schizophrenia: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gibson O. Anugwom ◽  
Alexsandra Urhi ◽  
David O. Otuada ◽  
Funso Oladunjoye ◽  
Arthur Dilibe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy ◽  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Partial Epilepsy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
The Brain

Temporal lobe epilepsy is a neurological disorder of an unprovoked type of focal (partial) epilepsy that begins in the temporal lobe of the brain. Patients with this condition are often misdiagnosed due to similarities in presentation to other conditions. In this case report, we presented a 34-year-old male, who had symptoms of hallucination, anxiety, and depression which can be seen in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. Due overlap in symptoms, he was misdiagnosed to have schizophrenia. Following subsequent review of his medical history and findings seen in his laboratory work and imaging studies, it was determined that his symptoms were caused by seizures originating from an atrophic lesion in his hippocampus found on magnetic resonance imaging of his temporal lobe.

Down-Beat Nystagmus: Case Report with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Surgical Treatment

Neurosurgery ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 736-739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean François Pinel ◽  
Pierre Larmande ◽  
Yvon Guegan ◽  
Marie Thérèse Iba-Zizen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Chiari Malformation ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Arnold Chiari Malformation ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Abstract A woman with down-beat nystagmus (DBN) underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which showed a syringo-myelic cyst in the medulla. Surgical treatment of the cyst ended the abnormal eye movement. This case demonstrates the use of MRI for the diagnosis of DBN. It also shows the value of surgical treatment when a cyst is responsible for this symptom, as in Arnold-Chiari malformation. (Neurosurgery 21:736-739, 1987)

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