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A Rare Case of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis Presenting as Transient Splenial Lesion: Case Report and Literature Review (P1.320)
Conclusions:Based on literature review, the transient splenial lesion of corpus callosum has never been reported in patients with CNS tuberculosis. The mechanisms underlying transient splenial lesions may due to intramyelinic edema and inflammatory cell infiltration. This hypothesis supported by the MR spectroscopy findings in our patient. Since early diagnosis and treatment can reduce mortality and morbidity, patients with isolated splenial lesion warrant diagnostic tests for CNS tuberculosis.Study Supported by:The authors report no disclosures relevant to the manuscript.Disclosure: Dr. Wu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Che...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Wu, J.-W., Chen, S. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research

Diagnostic value of color-coded duplex sonography in patients with ischemic stroke and congenital changes in the circle of Willis
Publication date: Available online 11 February 2016 Source:Cor et Vasa Author(s): I. Staikov, I. Stoyanov, M. Staneva, N. Neykov, G. Kirova, P. Polomski, I. Petrov The circle of Willis (CoW) forms the main circulatory system in the human brain. A large number of variations of the CoW is known, and also their association with ischemic stroke. Three cases of young patients with combination of ischemic stroke and anomalies in the CoW are presented, and the value of the color-coded duplex sonography (CCDS) is compared to other imaging diagnostics such as magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and digital subtraction ang...
Source: Cor et Vasa - February 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Anabolic Steroids Abuse And Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report And Literature Review (P6.247)
CONCLUSIONS:Due to new upcoming socio-behavioral aspects of adolescents and young adults life, neurologists should be screen this unusual risk factor in young patients with stroke.Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Xiong has nothing to disclose. Dr. Velez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Khanna has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiong, G., Velez, A., Khanna, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Case Reports Source Type: research