Cerebellopontine angle ependymoma in a 2-year-old child

Posttraumatic Cerebellar Infarction in a 2-year-old Child

Posttraumatic cerebral infarction is a rare complication and is an indicator of poor clinical outcome of head-trauma in spite of appropriate medical and surgical interventions. Cerebellar infarction following head trauma is also very rare and only a few reported cases are available in literatures. A 2-year-old child sustained head injury in a car accident and underwent surgery because of cerebr...

Giant cerebellopontine angle schwannoma in a child.

To cite: Gabel BC, Newbury RO, Levy ML, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-201253 DESCRIPTION A 6-year-old boy presented with a 6-month history of worsening gait, abnormal eye movements and head tilt. Neurological examination revealed papilloedema, gaze-evoked nystagmus, decreased rightsided hearing, decreased sensation in the right V1 tr...

Malignant Transformation of Grade II Ependymoma in a 2-Year-Old Child: Case Report

Ependymomas are central nervous system neoplasms that account for a third of all posterior fossa tumors in children. The most common location for infratentorial ependymoma is within the fourth ventricle. We present a case report of malignant transformation of an infratentorial grade II ependymoma in a 2-year-old child who presented with vomiting and visual disturbance. An infratentorial brain t...

Hypereosinophilia in a three-year-old child: case report

Background: Hypereosinophilic syndrome is commonly found in various diseases such as allergic diseases, parasitic diseases, malignancies, etc. Fasciolosis may present with different clinical features, and it can make a difficult diagnosis of the disease. Laboratory manifestations of fascioliasis are eosinophilia. The purpose of this report was to introduce a child with hypereosinophilia that he...

Meningeal Anthrax in a Twelve-Year Old Child in Iran