Publications by authors named "M Y Faizul Fikri"
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNETs) are benign cortical tumors frequently associated with medically incurable focal epilepsy. These tumors occur most commonly in children. Given the fact that they rarely become malignant, the long-term prognosis in terms of mortality is excellent, however its similar appearance with other tumors of the central nervous system increases the potential for misdiagnosis and the risk of a pejorative clinical evolution.
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- Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that can occur in infants and young children after prolonged seizures known as status epilepticus.
- It is marked by long-lasting seizures on one side of the body, which can lead to temporary or permanent weakness (hemiplegia) on the same side.
- A case report discusses a 3-year-old girl who developed ongoing weakness on her left side after experiencing focal seizures at age 2, and tests confirmed she has this syndrome in a chronic stage.
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- A pituitary adenoma located in the suprasellar region without affecting the Sella turcica is rare, with limited documented cases in medical literature.
- Accurate diagnosis relies heavily on imaging techniques like MRI, which helps differentiate it from similar conditions including a Rathke cleft cyst, various tumors, and infections.
- The case of a 48-year-old woman with vision issues demonstrated the presence of an ectopic pituitary adenoma near critical brain structures such as the pituitary stalk and optic chiasm.
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- - Hydatid cysts, caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus, are common in many regions but instances of cerebral hydatid cysts extending to the orbit are very rare.
- - These cerebral cysts can be either primary or secondary, and their clinical symptoms can be vague, making imaging techniques like CT and MRI essential for accurate diagnosis.
- - The primary treatment for cerebral and orbital hydatid cysts is surgery, and the article discusses a case with unique imaging findings that help distinguish it from other similar medical conditions.
Carotydinia, also called transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery (TIPIC) is a rare diagnostic entity related to an inflammation over the carotid bifurcation region. Despite the confusion about the definition of this term, neck pain remains the main symptom. Several articles revealed the relevance of imaging in the diagnosis of this disease.
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