Presentamos el caso de un varón de 14 años diagnosticado de hidrocefalia obstructiva y lesión ocupante de espacio en mesencéfalo, en contexto del estudio de cefalea de un mes de evolución. Trasladado a nuestra UCIP por cefalea, sono-fotofobia, adormecimiento de miembros superiores y detección de papiledema en su hospital de origen. Al ingreso está estable hemodinámica y respiratoriamente. Se re...

background: food-born botulism is caused by ingestion of contaminated food with clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. case: in food-born botulism, due to acetylcholine release blockade, neuromuscular signs and symptoms are common, but in this case report we present a food-born botulism with papiledema and venous sinus thrombosis. conclusion: papiledema and fever could not rule out the diagnosis of ...

Background: Food-born botulism is caused by ingestion of contaminated food with clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. Case: In food-born botulism, due to acetylcholine release blockade, neuromuscular signs and symptoms are common, but in this case report we present a food-born botulism with papiledema and venous sinus thrombosis. Conclusion: Papiledema and fever could not rule out the diagnosis...

patient was referred to the Neurology Dept., where imaging tests were performed (computerized tomography and magnetic resonance), as well as lumbar puncture, being subsequently diagnosed with intracranial hypertension secondary to central nervous system infiltrated by BL. The patient was referred to the Oncology Dept. for study and treatment. To conclude, even though BL is infrequent it should ...