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Stroke like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART) syndrome a case series of three patients (P6.179)
Conclusions:Our patients represent the first case series of SMART syndrome in a single institution. Our cases share similarities to the prior reports in the literature and highlights the clinical and MRI triad of acute onset headaches, neurological deficits and MRI findings of transient contrast enhancement of the cortex with white matter sparing in a previous radiation field.Disclosure: Dr. rauf has nothing to disclose. Dr. Boulter has nothing to disclose. Dr. Imitola has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Rauf, Y., Boulter, D., Imitola, J. Tags: Neurologic Complications of Cancer Source Type: research

Glioproliferative Lesion of the Spinal Cord Derived from Intrathecal Administration of Stem Cells (P4.234)
CONCLUSIONS: Unregulated intrathecal SCT can cause devastating complications. This patient’s highly proliferative neoplasm developing from pluripotent stem cells supports the ideological shift to employ more differentiated cells in future SCT research.Disclosure: Dr. Saad has nothing to disclose. Dr. Miller has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cagney has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chavakula has nothing to disclose. Dr. Guleria has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aizer has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ligon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Berkowitz has received royalty payments from Clinical Pathophysiology M...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Saad, M., Miller, M., Cagney, D., Chavakula, V., Guleria, I., Aizer, A., Ligon, K., Chi, J., Berkowitz, A. Tags: Neuro-oncology: Neurologic Complications of Cancer Source Type: research

The Vertebral Body Infarct Sign: A Case of Thoracic Spinal Cord Ischemic Stroke (P3.292)
Conclusions:While the vertebral body infarct sign is often recognized by neuro-radiologists, it is still relatively unknown to practicing neurologists. Early recognition of spinal cord infarct allows for timely evaluation for precipitating factors and initiation of secondary preventative therapies to decrease risk of further vascular events.Disclosure: Dr. Chan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Farooque has nothing to disclose. Dr. Nowak has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Chan, D., Chan, A., Farooque, P., Nowak, R. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Case Reports II Source Type: research