Isolated ipsilateral ptosis associated with ventral midbrain infarction: a case report and literature review.

Documented cases of ipsilateral ptosis caused by midbrain infarction remain rare. Herein, we present a patient with isolated ipsilateral ptosis that was initially considered to be a consequence of myasthenia gravis but was subsequently attributed to ventral midbrain infarction. We also discuss the possible underlying mechanisms; ipsilateral ptosis in our patient was attributed to selective damage of the levator palpebral muscle branch of the oculomotor nerve.

Hemodynamic predictors of early neurological deterioration and clinical outcome after endovascular treatment in large artery occlusion.

Objective: Half of the patients with acute large artery occlusion (LAO) have poor outcomes after endovascular treatment (EVT). Early complications such as cerebral edema and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) can lead to early neurological deterioration (END), which correlates with hemodynamics. This study aimed to identify the hemodynamic predictors of END and outcomes in LAO patients after EVT.

Intracranial large artery embolism due to carotid thrombosis caused by a neck massager: A case report.

Background: There are few reported cases of intracranial large artery embolism due to carotid thrombosis caused by a neck massager. Herein we report such a case.

Case Summary: A 49-year-old woman presented with left limb weakness and dysarthria after a history of neck massage for 1 mo.

Procalcitonin is a marker of gram-negative bacteremia in patients with sepsis.

Background: Prediction of the species of pathogen among patients with sepsis within hours would be helpful in accelerating proper treatment. As a potential method of shortening the time to identification, this study considered the usefulness of measuring procalcitonin (PCT) to predict blood culture (BC) results.

Methods: The authors retrospectively analyzed the data of patients with a diagnosis of sepsis in their hospital from December 2012 to December 2013.

Diagnosis of concomitant pituitary adenoma and Rathke's cleft cyst with magnetic resonance imaging.

Introduction: The diagnosis of concomitant pituitary adenoma (PA) and Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) is difficult because PA and RCC cause similar symptoms. This study aimed to investigate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics and surgical management of sellar lesions for concomitant PA and RCC.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed in 18 patients with concomitant PA and RCC who visited our hospital between June 2008 and May 2014.