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Medullary Schistosomiasis
Pappamikail, L; Fernandes, P; Gonçalves, CBACKGROUND: Schistosomal infestation of the central nervous system is a rare cause of cord compression, although a predominant one in endemic areas. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 38-year-old male, native of Ivory Coast, with a history of 1 month of progressive paraparesis, neurogenic bladder, diminished deep tendon reflexes of the lower limbs, and sensory level. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a medullary le...
Chronic Calcified Subdural Hematoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Pappamikail, L; Rato, R; Novais, G; Bernardo, EBackground: Calcified chronic subdural hematoma is a rare but known entity, estimated to represent 0.3-2.7% of chronic subdural hematomas. Although surgical treatment is unanimous for chronic subdural hematomas, therein lies some doubt on it being applied to calcified chronic subdural hematomas. Case Description: We report a case of a 73‑year‑old male, presenting with deterioration of motor function in his righ...
Dermoid Tumor of the Lateral Wall of the Cavernous Sinus
Rato, RM; Pappamikail, L; Ratilal, B; Vara Luiz, CBACKGROUND: Congenital intracranial dermoid tumors are very rare. The location of these dermoid lesions in the cavernous sinus and the complexity of the operative procedure for these lesions have been noted by several authors. Dermoid tumors originating in the cavernous sinus are usually interdural, and thus blurred vision is an uncommon presentation. CASE DESCRIPTION: Herein we report the first incidental cas...
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