Infratentorial meningoencephalitis with cerebellar infarction: A rare case report.

Background: Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis (CM), is a highly fatal fungal infection of the central nervous system (CNS), affecting not only immunocompromised patients, but also apparently immunocompetent patients. CM is mainly caused by , while viral hepatitis B (HBV) tends to be a rare inducement. According to the literature, the most common cerebral area affected by CM was frontal lobe, while infratentorial lesions were rare, especially those complicated with cerebellar infarction.

Case report: Multiple brain tuberculomas after fertilization, embryo transfer, and abortion.

Background: Multiple brain tuberculomas (MBT), characterized by disseminated tuberculous granulomas in the brain, is a rare disease like tuberculosis encountered after fertilization, embryo transfer (IVF-ET), and abortion. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic strategies of MBT after IVF-ET and abortion.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on the data of two patients who suffered from MBT after IVF-ET and abortion.

Mailuoning for acute ischaemic stroke.

Background: Mailuoning is widely used in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke in China. Animal experimental studies and clinical pharmacological research indicate that mailuoning might improve blood circulation, prevent ischaemic injury, and protect heart and brain tissue. This review was last published in 2009.