photophobia/infarction

Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is caused by mutations in the Notch3 gene on chromosome 19. The condition manifests itself clinically typically in the third to fifth decade with migraine and recurrent episodes of stroke or

BACKGROUND Diplopia is a common subjective complaint that can be the first manifestation of a serious pathology. Here, we report a rare case of midbrain infarction involving the lateral subnucleus of the oculomotor nuclear complex presenting as diplopia, with no other stroke

This is a case of a 33-year-old male complaining of severe headache, neck pain, photophobia, vomiting and high-grade fever of several days. He had history of nasal polyp removal and recurrent sinusitis in the last 8 years. On examination: conscious with glasco coma scale (GCS) 15/15 and normal limbs

Endovascular therapy for dural carotid cavernous fistulas (CCFs) is generally accepted to be safe and effective. The authors report a rare complication of hemorrhage and subsequent venous infarcts of the pons and cerebellum after transvenous embolization. This 41-year-old man presented with a severe

BACKGROUND Migraine is considered to be an episodic condition with no long-term consequences. However, recent studies suggest that migraine attacks may be associated with pathologic changes in the brain, particularly in the cerebellum. OBJECTIVE To determine whether individuals not reporting

A 33-year-old lady presented to the emergency department (ED) of Kuala Lumpur Hospital with subacute onset of headaches, irritability, and vomiting. Neurological examination revealed a restless agitated patient, poor responses to verbal commands with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 14/15, photophobia,

Background We have recently shown that the presence of headache in ischemic stroke is associated with lesions of the insular cortex. The aim of this post-hoc subgroup analysis was to investigate the association of specific headache features with stroke location in patients with acute ischemic

A 21-year-old man presented to his local emergency department with 5 days of headache, which was dull, occipital, bilateral, nonthrobbing, and progressively worsening. It was associated with mild fever, photophobia, and neck pain and stiffness. He had no history of headache, chronic illness, recent

Pituitary macroadenomas are rare in children and adolescents, and when encountered are usually hormone secreting. Symptomatic pituitary non-secreting macroadenoma apoplexy in an adolescent is rare and potentially life-threatening. A 15 year-old patient is described, hospitalized due to headache,

A 57-year-old man was admitted with right arm weakness and numbness on the background of intermittent headaches. On examination he was found to have mildly decreased sensation, power was 4/5 on the right side. He had dyspraxia in the right hand and was unable to spell his name. His speech was

A 58-year-old woman, with a past history of classic migraine since youth, suddenly experienced blurred vision and flexor spasms of her left hand, followed by a right hemicrania and photophobia, similar to previous attacks of migraine. Within a few hours a progressive left hemiplegia and paralysis of

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is an under-diagnosed condition that results from reversible segmental and multifocal vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries. It can present with a variety of symptoms including sudden "thunder clap" headaches, neurologic deficits, photophobia,