Background: Spinal cord herniation (SCH) remains a challenging diagnosis for neuroradiologists and may require treatment challenging for neurosurgeons. Most cord herniations are usually found at anterior thoracic levels.
Clinical Presentation: A 28-year-old woman presented at our department with a 7-year history of progressive myelopathy.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction (RCVS) are rare neurological disorders with complex physiopathology which is not yet fully understood. We present here the case of a 31-year-old woman with a bi-amniotic bi-chorial pregnancy who developed immediate postpartum eclampsia after vaginal delivery, associated with RCVS and PRES. Although post-partum is a well-known precipitating factors for these diseases, to our knowledge, there are only few similar cases reported with the association of these syndromes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntracavernous carotid artery aneurysms (ICCAs) are rarely associated with life-threatening complications. We describe a 55-year-old woman who, after the rupture of an intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm, presented with a contralateral cavernous sinus syndrome and severe posterior fossa and spinal cord symptoms. Following parent artery occlusion, thrombosis of the posterior fossa and spinal cord veins caused a progressive worsening of the neurological status to a "locked-in" state.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe endovascular treatment of vasospasm is effective when implemented rapidly. However its indication often proves difficult on account of the lack of diagnostic arguments or the difficulties in obtaining them in daily practice. We report a case that highlights the relevance of MRI in the decision-making process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo cases of isolated dissection of the basilar artery responsible for ischemic stroke are reported. This rare condition is still associated with a poor outcome. Most patients were male and the clinical presentation consisted of ischemic symptoms or subarachnoid hemorrhage in posterior circulation.
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