Ann Med Surg (Lond)
September 2024
Introduction: Carotid cavernous fistulas are uncommon vascular abnormalities marked by anomalous connections between the carotid artery and the cavernous sinus. The authors present a case of a direct carotid cavernous fistula and its successful treatment in a 42-year-old female.
Case Presentation: A 42-year-old female presented with right eye painful swelling and visual disturbance.
Middle meningeal artery embolization is a valuable alternative for chronic subdural hematoma refractory to Burr hole surgery. In a 61-year-old patient, this endovascular intervention effectively resolved the hematoma alleviating associated symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinical-radiological syndrome neurological disorder with varied symptoms which include headache, visual field defects, seizures, altered consciousness. It is a rare complication of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and results in life-threatening manifestations if not managed on time. Although reversible by definition, complications like status epilepticus, intracranial hemorrhage, and ischemic infarction may lead to mortality and morbidity.
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January 2020
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive disorders due to deficiencies of enzymes involved in steroidogenesis. The most common form is a 21-hydroxylase deficiency which can be classical or non-classical. The severe form also called Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is usually detected after birth to infant period.
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