Introduction: These case reports illustrate Iatrogenic Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (iCAA) due to neurosurgical procedures. Recent studies propose prion transmission during neurosurgery as a potential mechanism for β-amyloid seed implantation, linking neurosurgical history to the development of iCAA. The majority of reported cases in the literature have an unfavorable prognosis, with recurrence of intracerebral hemorrahge (ICH) and subsequent death during the first months of follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Shapiro's syndrome (SS) is a rare condition characterized by spontaneous periodic hypothermia. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and etiology of this syndrome remain controversial, and fewer than 100 cases have been reported to date. The objective of this case report is to present a unique iatrogenic case of SS and contribute additional insights into the underlying etiology of this rare disorder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Prehospital transfer protocols are based on rapid access to reperfusion therapies for patients with ischemic stroke. The effect of different protocols among patients receiving a final diagnosis of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is unknown.
Objective: To determine the effect of direct transport to an endovascular treatment (EVT)-capable stroke center vs transport to the nearest local stroke center.
Background: A 61-year-old male patient presented with cerebellar syndrome, which had progressively worsened for 10 days, followed by a tonic-clonic seizure.
Phenomenology Shown: Blood analysis showed severe hypomagnesemia and a brain MRI showed T2 hyperintensity in the cerebellar hemispheres (Figure 1). Therefore, the final diagnosis was cerebellar syndrome and epileptic seizures secondary to severe hypomagnesemia.