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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
December 2024
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry, Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy. Electronic address:
Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST), a rare yet potentially life-threatening infection, comprises less than 1 % of neck pathologies and requires prompt treatment. Symptoms range from neck pain and fever to dysphagia and possible abscess formation. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are the primary treatment; however, surgical drainage may be necessary for abscesses to prevent systemic infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Antipsychotic-induced dystonia is a neurological side-effect and can be very disabling. Treatment is multidisciplinary, including physiotherapy.
Objective: The aim was to show the contribution of physiotherapy in the management of people suffering from dystonia secondary to antipsychotics.
West Afr J Med
November 2024
Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Jos University Teaching Hospital/University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Summary/introduction: Cephalic tetanus (CT) constitutes only 1-3% of total reported tetanus cases. It is marked by flaccid paralysis of one or more cranial nerves (CN) with or without spasticity, typically following craniofacial injuries. The facial nerve is the most frequently paralyzed.
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November 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Background: No clinical trials have been reported on the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) for treating cervical dystonia.
Objective: We aimed to confirm the efficacy and safety of FUS pallidothalamic tractotomy for cervical dystonia.
Methods: This was a prospective, open-label, non-controlled pilot study.
Cureus
September 2024
Department of Neuro-Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
This report presents the case of a 1.5-year-old female child diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus and developmental delay, who received physical therapy as part of her treatment. Hydrocephalus refers to the formation of excess fluid in the deep brain cavities.
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