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OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare case of acute intracranial subdural hematoma as a cause of postoperative delirium and headache following cervical spine surgery.
BACKGROUND
Headache is uncommon following spinal surgery, but can be observed in cases of accidental tearing of the dura during surgery. The
BACKGROUND
Transient headache and neurologic deficits with cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis (HaNDL) is benign and self-limited, with neurologic deficits including sensory disturbance of one body side, aphasia, nausea/vomiting, weakness, decreased vision, homonymous hemianopsia, photophobia. Acute
Pseudomigraine with pleocytosis (now referred to as syndrome of transient headache and neurological deficits with cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis, IHS ICHD-II code 7.8) is only infrequently accompanied by a confusional state and no cases have been described so far in association with severe
The syndrome of transient Headache and Neurological Deficits with cerebrospinal fluid Lymphocytosis (HaNDL) now referred to in the IHS ICHD-II code 7.8, is only infrequently accompanied by a confusional state and severe agitation. We report the case of a 34-year-old man who suffered from three
Encephalitis is a heterogeneous syndrome that is diagnosed through clinical assessment and the assistance of laboratory, neuroimaging and electroencephalographic workup. Over the past 10 years, autoimmune encephalitis has been more frequently recognized; however, most reports come from highly
Neuropsychiatric complications after liver transplantation are common and have an incidence ranging from 0.5% to 47% in several international reports. They are due to different causes (coagulation, haemodynamic or electrolyte disorders, infections, immunosuppressive drugs). In patients receiving
In many patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) there is a delay between the onset of symptoms and admission to hospital. An important cause for the delay is an initially erroneous diagnosis. The goal of this study was to determine the frequency of acute confusional state (ACS) as a presenting
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of an elderly woman sustaining an episode of delirium after one dose of zolpidem.
METHODS
An 86-year-old white woman was admitted to the hospital for headaches and diplopia. On hospital day 3, the patient received zolpidem 5 mg and, approximately two hours later, became
OBJECTIVE
To raise awareness of a rare but serious adverse effect of a commonly used medication.
METHODS
Report of a case.
RESULTS
A previously healthy 42-year-old woman presented with acute-onset delirium with psychotic features as a consequence of levofloxacin therapy. Withdrawal of the medication
Migraine in children is diagnosed in presence of paroxystic episodes of headache which recur with free intervals, provided intracranial diseases are excluded. Pathogenesis of this disorder is unclear; migraine with and migraine without aura may be different entities. Many factors can precipitate a
A 68-year-old woman presented with a sudden severe headache, vomiting, and disturbed consciousness. She was admitted to the emergency room. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a hemorrhage in the right temporal lobe. Angiography demonstrated a ruptured aneurysm in the right middle cerebral artery