conclusions trauma induced by the tip of the catheter at the contact location with the lv wall in a patient with mild hypercoagulable state accounted for intracardiac thrombosis formation and its embolization to the brain and intestines. introduction coronary angiography can be complicated by some major complications such as stroke. case presentation we describe a patient who presented with hem...

objective epilepsy is reported in 15-90% of the children with cerebral palsy (cp) but its clinical course is not well defined. we conducted a retrospective study on children with hemiparetic cp who were referred to pediatric neurology department of mofid hospital. the aim of our study was to evaluate the risk factors and prognosis of epilepsy in children with hemiparetic cp. materials & methods...

Dr. Rodrigo Bazan – Neurology Departament / Botucatu Medical School / UNESP 18610-180 Botucatu SP Brasil. E [email protected] The association between hemicrania and autonomic phenomena is the main aspect shared by a group of headaches called trigemino autonomic cephalalgias (TAC’s). Their pathophysiology is not entirely known. Trigeminal and intermediary nerves of Wrisburg are involved a...

Complete resection of symptomatic supratentorial cavernoma (SCA) and removal the surrounding gliotic area is recommended to minimize risk persistent seizures or (re)bleeding. Surgery SCA located in an eloquent area, can carry out severe postoperative neurological morbidity. We report a study aimed assess feasibility, extent outcome after surgical CA by cortico-subcortical intraoperative brain s...

Objectives: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Jebsen-Taylor Test (JTT) in patients with stroke. Methods: Forty participants who suffered a stroke in the cerebral hemisphere were videotaped while performing the JTT. Scores were defined by the time taken to perform the tasks, and two physical therapists evaluated the performance of the participants. Intraand...

Hypopituitarism is a rare complication of aneurysms projecting into the sellar region or cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis [1]. Infective intracavernous aneurysms are rarely described in renal transplant recipients [2]. We report a case of hypopituitarism associated with mycotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery (ICA) in a renal transplant recipient after successful treatment of a post-tra...

Objetivos: el linfoma primario del sistema nervioso central (LPSNC), es un no Hodgking que se origina en cerebro, ojos, leptomeninges o médula espinal, sin evidencia de sistémico al momento diagnóstico. Esta una neoplasia poco frecuente la cual sabe y aún más nuestra región tan diversa, compararla con otras regiones mundo. Se plantea hacer búsqueda artículos propios publicaciones general pacien...

how to cite this article: akhondian j, ashrafzadeh f, beiraghi toosi m, hashemi n. a rare presentation of neurobrucellosis in a child with recurrent transient ischemic attacks and pseudotumor cerebri (a case report and review of literature). iran j child neurol. 2014 spring; 8(2):65-69.   brucellosis is a multi-system infectious disease that presents with various manifestations and complication...