The imploding antrum: An unusual case of nontraumatic painless enophthalmos.

The imploding antrum or silent sinus syndrome is a rare phenomenon that presents with spontaneous painless enophthalmos and hypoglobus. It occurs due to ipsilateral maxillary antral atelectasis secondary to asymptomatic obstructive chronic sinus mucosal disease. Ophthalmologists, otorhinolaryngologists, and radiologists must be aware of this entity.

The "heart appearance" sign in bilateral pontine infarction.

Background: Although rarely seen, bilateral anteromedial infarction of the pons demonstrates the characteristic "heart appearance" sign on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This sign has hitherto been described in only 2 patients before this article. This typical pattern can be attributed to atherosclerotic or thrombotic involvement of bilateral paramedian and short circumferential pontine arteries supplying the anteromedial pons.

The trail making test in India.

The trail making test (TMT) is a short and convenient estimate of cognitive functions, principally attention and working memory. Like most neuropsychological tests, it is derived from and primarily applicable to English-speaking individuals. Norms for other ethnic minorities may differ significantly.