A Case of Posttraumatic Pott's Disease.

Tuberculosis infection, which is caused by the bacterium (Mtb), most commonly manifests in patients with respiratory systems. However, it can also colonize other tissues including skeletal. In our case, a 77-year-old Caucasian male presented to the emergency department following a rollover motor vehicle collision with chief complaints of neck and lower back pain.

Adult-Onset Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-Like Episodes (MELAS) in a Patient Without Significant Family History.

This case reports a 53-year-old Caucasian female previously diagnosed with viral encephalitis and Fahr's Syndrome who presented with altered mental status. Shortly after arrival, she displayed severe lactic acidosis and was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), where she had a brief seizure. Neurological workup was performed including carotid ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) brain, and computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the neck, all of which were unremarkable.