Post operative fungal endopthalmitis due to Geotrichum candidum.

Geotrichum species have been rarely reported as the cause of sepsis, disseminated infection in immunosuppressed patients. The patient we describe developed indolent endophthalmitis four months after her routine right eye cataract surgery. The intraoperative sample from right vitreous fluid grew Geotrichum candidum.

Cerebral venous sinus system and stenting in pseudotumor cerebri.

Purpose Of Review: The pathogenesis and treatment paradigm for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is controversial. The goal of this article is to review the current literature addressing a relatively new and controversial therapeutic approach for a subset of IIH patients: dural venous sinus stenting.

Recent Findings: The debate continues as to whether transverse sinus stenosis is a primary or secondary process relative to raised intracranial pressure (ICP).

Physiological and behavioral evidence for focal nociception induced by epidural glutamate infusion in rats.

Study Design: Blinded animal study.

Objectives: To determine if an increased concentration of epidural glutamate can cause a focal nociceptive response in the lower extremities that is consistent with sciatica.

Summary Of Background Data: It is believed that the origin of sciatic pain is related to more than physical pressure on the nerve roots.