Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage in a 2-year-old child.

Background: Basal ganglia hemorrhage (BGH) is an intracerebral subtype of hemorrhage located in the caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus, or adjacent structures such as the thalamus or internal capsule. Bilateral involvement of both basal ganglia is exceedingly infrequent. Herein, we report a case of a 2-year-old female who was discovered to have spontaneous bilateral BGH with a unique hemorrhagic extension.

Complete bilateral blindness associated with ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm: A literature review and illustrative case.

Background: Anterior communicating artery (AcomA) aneurysms are considered one of the most common intracranial aneurysms, contributing to approximately 40% of the subarachnoid hemorrhages related to aneurysmal rupture. Aneurysms of the anterior circulation are commonly present with visual defects varying in their nature according to the aneurysmal site. However, complete bilateral vision loss associated with AcomA aneurysms is a significantly rare finding.

Brown-Sequard syndrome associated with a spinal cord injury caused by a retained screwdriver: A case report and literature review.

Background: Nonmissile penetrating spine injury (NMPSI) represents a small percent of spinal cord injuries (SCIs), estimated at 0.8% in Western countries. Regarding the causes, an NMPSI injury caused by a screwdriver is rare.