Calcified cerebral embolism: a 9-case series and review of the literature.

Objective: Calcified cerebral embolus (CCE), a rarely reported and underdiagnosed cause of stroke, may be the first manifestation of a vascular or cardiac disease. We describe the characteristics of CCE in a series of 9 cases and review the literature on the subject.

Patients And Methods: We included patients with CCE from 3 different hospitals.

Calcified cerebral embolism: a 9 case series and review of the literature.

Objective: Calcified cerebral embolism (CCE), a rarely reported and underdiagnosed cause of stroke, may be the first manifestation of a vascular or cardiac disease. Our purpose is to describe the characteristics of CCE in a series of 9 cases and review the literature on the subject.

Patients And Methods: We included patients with CCE from 3 different hospitals.

[Epilepsy and breastfeeding: from myth to reality].

Introduction: In clinical practice, it is common to find cases of epileptic women being treated with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) whom we have to advise on the compatibility of these AEDs with breastfeeding.

Aims: In order to offer correct guidance, we must be well informed about the pharmacokinetic characteristics of the different AEDs, in addition to being aware of the clinical experience in this regard. This review stems from the paucity of information on this topic.

Neurological presentations of Bartonella henselae infection.

Objective: Neurological symptoms in patients with cat-scratch disease (CSD) have been rarely reported. The aim of this study is to analyze the frequency of neurological CSD (NCSD) and describe the disease clinical presentation, management and outcome.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively selected patients with a CSD syndrome and Bartonella IgG titers > 1:256.