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A rare cause of stroke in young: PHACE syndrome (P1.253)
Conclusions:Neurocutaneous syndromes are typically diagnosed in childhood and can be a rare cause of stroke in young. Our patient suffered an ischemic stroke secondary to sequelae of undiagnosed PHACE syndrome. Early identification of neurocutaneous syndromes allows for proper surveillance, evaluation, and preventative education for development of complications.Disclosure: Dr. Fitzgerald has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chandra has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dannenbaum has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sharrief has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Fitzgerald, K., Chandra, S., Dannenbaum, M., Sharrief, A. Tags: Genetic Stroke Syndromes, Biomarkers, and Translational/Basic Research Source Type: research

Intracranial Hemorrhage and Deep T Wave Inversions
A woman in her 70s with a medical history significant for atrial fibrillation and cardioembolic stroke who was receiving long-term anticoagulation therapy with warfarin (international normalized ratio, 2.3) presented to an outside facility with sudden onset of nausea and vertigo. Her mental status declined and she was unable to protect her airway, prompting intubation. Computed tomographic scan (CT) at that time was negative for any intracranial pathologic findings. On arrival to our facility, the patient remained lethargic and unresponsive; therefore, a second noncontrast head CT was performed, which showed no evidence fo...
Source: JAMA Internal Medicine - May 4, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Puerperal Extracranial Vertebral Artery Dissection and Nonaneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Previously reported only a few times before, we present a case of extracranial vertebral dissection and spontaneous frontoparietal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in the puerperium, discussing possible mechanisms and difficulties in management. A 35-year-old woman presented 10 days postcaesarean section with neck pain and vertigo with normal initial investigations. Following recurrent vertigo, headache, and ataxia, imaging revealed a frontoparietal SAH and vertebral artery dissection. The patient was consequently treated with aspirin, and then following a return of symptoms 3 weeks later, warfarin therapy was continued for 6 months.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: James W. Garrard, Renata F. Simm, Edson Bor-Seng-Shu, Ricardo C. Nogueira Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Acute hemifield room tilt illusion in cerebral ischaemia
We present 2 cases in the setting of acute vertebrobasilar territory ischaemia. Case 1: A 56-year old man was admitted with acute dyspnoea and new atrial fibrillation. On day two while lying in bed, he developed vomiting and suddenly perceived the curtain to his left was lying horizontal along the floor and felt he was sliding towards the left. MRI brain revealed acute multiterritory infarction (Figure 1). He was commenced on therapeutic anticoagulation and was well on follow-up. Case 2: A 47-year old man awoke with acute vertigo, vomiting and ataxia, exacerbated by head movement with dysarthria and diplopia. The worl...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - November 14, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Kinsella, J., Lonergan, R., Killeen, R., McGuigan, C. Tags: Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Stroke, Ophthalmology, Ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology ABN Annual Meeting, 17-19 May 2016, The Brighton Centre, Brighton Source Type: research