A unique ca(u)se of quadriparesis

Fungal cerebellar tonsillar abscess as a cause of quadriparesis.

Of the two reported immunocompetent patients with an isolated cerebellar aspergilloma, one was an adult[3] and another was an infant (his immune status being debatable).[4] The source of infection in our patient is unclear. Though Aspergillus is known to reside in tuberculous cavities, the chest X-rays did not reveal cavitatory lesions or a fungal ball. The other possibility is that he suffered...

A unique cause of interosseous membrane calcification.

To cite: Kumar R, Balachandran K, Kamalanathan S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014208116 DESCRIPTION A 55-year-old man presented with short stature, progressive bilateral leg deformity (figure 1) and loss of all teeth since childhood. Similar bony deformities were present in his mother, elder brother and both his daughters. His only son ...

Influenza: A Unique Disease

Dear Editor-in-Chief, Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus (1). Symptoms can be mild to severe (2). The most common symptoms include: high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, sneezing, and feeling tired (1). Three of the four types of influenza viruses affect people, Type A, Type B, and Type C (3, 4). Type D ha...

A young man with reversible quadriparesis.

Scapulothoracic Bursitis in a Patient With Quadriparesis

Scapulothoracic bursitis is a rare disease and presents as pain or swelling around the bursa of the scapulothoracic articulation. It has been reported to be related to chronic repetitive mechanical stress of the periscapular tissue, trauma, overuse, and focal muscle weakness. The authors experienced an atypical case of scapulothoracic bursitis with shoulder and periscapular pain after quadripar...