Tumors of the pineal region typically present with symptoms and signs of mass effect and increased intracranial pressure. However, although rare and can be overlooked, hearing impairment is a potential clinical finding in these cases. The authors describe a 24-year-old male who presented to the emergency room complaining of bilateral hearing impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRemote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH) is a rare complication following supratentorial craniotomies with unclear pathophysiology, predisposing factors, and clinical outcomes. This is a case of a 46-year-old female who presented to the emergency room with a complaint of severe headache associated with nausea. MRI studies demonstrated right frontal lesions consistent with low-grade glioma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare pathologic entity caused by sinus histiocytosis with massive cervical lymphadenopathy. Isolated spinal involvement is an infrequent presentation of extranodal RDD. The clinical and radiologic appearance of RDD represents a diagnostic challenge.
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