Publications by authors named "Jayachandran Akarsh"

Background: T1-T2 intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP) is a rare clinical condition. Horner's syndrome is an extremely rare clinical finding in these patients.

Case Description: A 56-year-old man presented with the left C8 T1 radiculopathy, left hand grip weakness, and ipsilateral Horner's syndrome.

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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare complication of cranial melioidosis. We report a case of an adult male who presented with skull osteomyelitis, transverse sinus thrombosis and multiple brain abscesses. His blood cultures grew .

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Background: Ceftriaxone is a commonly used antibiotic in a wide range of local and systemic infections. Encephalopathy is a rare complication of ceftriaxone, often seen in older adults and those with renal insufficiency.

Case Description: A 73-year-old lady with prior history of hypertension and dyslipidemia presented with the complaints of slurred speech, gait imbalance, nocturnal vomiting, and progressively worsening headache.

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is an extremely rare pathogen responsible for ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and meningitis. This young female patient with history of multiple shunt revisions in the past, came to us with shunt dysfunction and exposure of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt tube in the neck. The abdominal end of the shunt tube was seen migrating into the bowel during shunt revision.

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