Publications by authors named "Gal Ifergan"
Background And Purpose: Intracranial hypertension develops in only some patients with lateral sinus thrombosis (LST), for reasons that are unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a possible association between patency of the unaffected sinus and clinical presentation of unilateral LST.
Methods: A computerized search identified patients with LST, hospitalized in Soroka Medical Center.
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- The study assessed the effectiveness of nuchal rigidity, Kernig's sign, and Brudzinski's sign for diagnosing bacterial meningitis in children aged 3 months to 17 years.
- Of the 86 children studied, 46.5% were diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, showing varying levels of sensitivity and specificity for each test.
- Overall, the classic signs had low diagnostic accuracy, indicating a need for more reliable bedside diagnostic methods in suspected cases of meningitis.
We present the case of a young man with recent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection who was admitted with generalised seizure and coma. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on admission were normal. Despite transient initial improvement he rapidly deteriorated leading to repeated MRI that revealed findings highly suggestive of acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis (AHLE).
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