Publications by authors named "Emilio Filippo Fossali"

Background And Objectives: Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common benign tumors in infanthood. Although they are often self-limiting, management of IHs is still controversial because residual lesions may persist in some cases. The aim of this study is to report our experience with patients affected with IH and investigate the frequency of residual lesions in treated versus untreated patients.

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A 21-month-old boy came to our attention because of pneumonia. His weight increased before presentation, and his blood test results showed hyponatremia (116 mEq/L), low plasma osmolarity (241 mOsm/L), and high urine osmolarity (435 mOsm/L). He was treated with 0.

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Background: In seizures caused by electrolytes disorders, a prompt diagnosis allows an appropriate treatment and reduces the risk of neurological complications. Hypomagnesemia is a recognized cause of generalized seizures, while it has been anecdotally reported in focal forms.

Case Presentation: We describe a newborn with recurrent focal seizures due to transient hypomagnesemia.

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Article Synopsis
  • Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a reversible condition that can cause symptoms like headaches, confusion, visual problems, and seizures, linked to specific brain lesions seen in imaging studies.* -
  • A case study discusses a 9-year-old boy who presented with only headaches and high blood pressure, highlighting that these can be the sole indicators of PRES.* -
  • It's crucial to recognize that severe headaches and hypertension alone can signal PRES, even without other common symptoms, to avoid serious health complications.*
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Posterior reversible cerebral edema syndrome is a generally reversible neurologic condition that is diagnosed based on distinctive clinical and radiologic findings. The condition, which is mostly associated with severe arterial hypertension, has also been reported to be induced by several medications. We made the diagnosis of hypertension with posterior reversible cerebral edema syndrome in a lean 12-year-old girl treated with the second-generation antipsychotic risperidone.

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Episodic idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome is a rare disorder that presents with attacks of circulatory shock due to plasma leakage into the extravascular space. Reported here is the case of a girl who had recurrent circulatory shock. The diagnosis of episodic idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome was made following the fourth episode.

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