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Intramedullary spinal cord abscess associated with right-to-left shunt via right superior vena cava draining into left atrium: A case report
We report the first case of ISCA associated with RSVC-LA RL shunt. Patient concerns: A 36-year-old man developed progressive paraparesis, dysuria, and spontaneous pain in the lumbar region and lower extremities. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intramedullary lesion extended from Th12 to L2 with ring-shaped gadolinium enhancement. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study exhibited a marked pleocytosis, and CSF culture grew Streptococcus intermedius. Cardiovascular computed tomography angiography identified RSVC-LA RL shunt, which caused transient acute cardiac syndrome due to air embolus. Diagnoses: The p...
Source: Medicine - July 1, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Detection of meningoencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes with ischemic stroke-like onset using metagenomics next-generation sequencing: A case report
Rationale: Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a compatible intracellular bacterial pathogen that can invade different mammalian cells and reach the central nervous system (CNS), leading to meningoencephalitis and brain abscesses. In the diagnosis of L. monocytogenes meningoencephalitis (LMM), conventional tests are often reported as negative due to antibiotic therapy or low bacterial content in cerebrospinal fluid. To date, prompt diagnosis and accurate treatment remain a challenge for patients with Listeria infections. Patient concerns: Here, we report a case of a 64-year-old male diagnosed with LMM b...
Source: Medicine - August 6, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with concomitant acute cerebral infarction in a child: A case report and literature review
We present a 7-year-old boy with severe M pneumoniae pneumonia who developed impaired consciousness, aphasia, and reduced limb muscle power 7 days postadmission. Diagnoses: Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with concomitant acute cerebral infarction. Interventions: The patient recovered with aggressive antibiotic therapy, antiinflammation therapy with methylprednisolone, and gamma immunoglobulin and anticoagulation therapy with aspirin and low molecular weight heparin along with rehabilitation training. Outcomes: At 8 days postadmission, his consciousness was improved and at the 6-month follow-up visit, his muscle p...
Source: Medicine - March 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research