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Neurología (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 36(3): 215-221, abril 2021. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-219733

ABSTRACT

Introducción: Las hemorragias subaracnoideas corticales (HSAc) tienen numerosas etiologías. No hay estudios prospectivos que indiquen su evolución a largo plazo. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir las características clínicas y etiológicas de los pacientes con HSAc y conocer su pronóstico.MétodosEstudio observacional, prospectivo y multicéntrico. Se recogieron variables clínicas y radiológicas, y se siguió la evolución al año, observando la mortalidad, dependencia, tasa de resangrado y aparición de demencia.ResultadosSe incluyeron 34 pacientes (edad media 68,3 años, rango 27-89). Los síntomas más frecuentes fueron el déficit neurológico focal, con frecuencia transitorio y de repetición, y la cefalea. El TAC fue patológico en 28 pacientes (85%). Se realizó RM cerebral en 30 pacientes (88%), con isquemia aguda en 10 (29%), sangrados antiguos en 7 (21%) y siderosis superficial en otros 2 (6%). Se encontró etiología en 26 pacientes (76,5%): angiopatía amiloide (n = 8), ictus isquémico (n = 5), vasculitis (n = 4), encefalopatía posterior reversible (n = 2), trombosis venosa (n = 2), síndrome de vasoconstricción cerebral reversible (n = 2), oclusión carotidea (n = 1), síndrome de Marfan (n = 1) y carcinomatosis meníngea (n = 1). Durante el seguimiento fallecieron 3 pacientes (en 2 de ellos relacionado con la causa de la HSAc). Tres pacientes desarrollaron una demencia, 3 presentaron un hematoma lobar y otro una nueva HSAc.ConclusionesEn nuestra serie las causas más frecuentes de HSAc fueron la angiopatía amiloide, el ictus isquémico y la vasculitis. La HSAc tiene peor pronóstico que otras HSA no aneurismáticas. Puede tener numerosas causas y su pronóstico depende de la etiología subyacente. En el anciano existe una frecuente asociación con hemorragia intracraneal y deterioro cognitivo. (AU)


Introduction: Cortical subarachnoid haemorrhage (cSAH) has multiple aetiologies. No prospective study has reported the long-term progression of the condition. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical and aetiological characteristics of patients with cSAH and to gain insight into prognosis.MethodsWe performed a prospective, observational, multi-centre study. Data on clinical and radiological variables were collected; during a one-year follow-up period, we recorded data on mortality, dependence, rebleeding, and the appearance of dementia.ResultsThe study included 34 patients (mean age, 68.3 years; range, 27-89). The most frequent symptoms were headache and focal neurological deficits, which were frequently transient and recurrent. CT scans returned pathological findings in 28 patients (85%). Brain MRI scans were performed in 30 patients (88%), revealing acute ischaemia in 10 (29%), old haemorrhage in 7 (21%), and superficial siderosis in 2 (6%). Aetiology was identified in 26 patients (76.5%): causes were cerebral amyloid angiopathy in 8, ischaemic stroke in 5, vasculitis in 4, reversible posterior encephalopathy in 2, venous thrombosis in 2, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in 2, carotid occlusion in 1, Marfan syndrome in 1, and meningeal carcinomatosis in 1. Three patients died during follow-up (2 due to causes related to the cause of cSAH). Three patients developed dementia, 3 had lobar haemorrhages, and one had a second cSAH.ConclusionsThe most frequent causes of cSAH in our series were cerebral amyloid angiopathy, ischaemic stroke, and vasculitis. This type of haemorrhage has a worse prognosis than other non-aneurysmal cSAH. There are numerous possible causes, and prognosis depends on the aetiology. In elderly patients, intracranial haemorrhage is frequently associated with cognitive impairment. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Brain Ischemia , Prognosis , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies
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Neurologia (Engl Ed) ; 36(3): 215-221, 2021 Apr.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29903393

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INTRODUCTION: Cortical subarachnoid haemorrhage (cSAH) has multiple aetiologies. No prospective study has reported the long-term progression of the condition. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical and aetiological characteristics of patients with cSAH and to gain insight into prognosis. METHODS: We performed a prospective, observational, multi-centre study. Data on clinical and radiological variables were collected; during a one-year follow-up period, we recorded data on mortality, dependence, rebleeding, and the appearance of dementia. RESULTS: The study included 34 patients (mean age, 68.3 years; range, 27-89). The most frequent symptoms were headache and focal neurological deficits, which were frequently transient and recurrent. CT scans returned pathological findings in 28 patients (85%). Brain MRI scans were performed in 30 patients (88%), revealing acute ischaemia in 10 (29%), old haemorrhage in 7 (21%), and superficial siderosis in 2 (6%). Aetiology was identified in 26 patients (76.5%): causes were cerebral amyloid angiopathy in 8, ischaemic stroke in 5, vasculitis in 4, reversible posterior encephalopathy in 2, venous thrombosis in 2, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in 2, carotid occlusion in 1, Marfan syndrome in 1, and meningeal carcinomatosis in 1. Three patients died during follow-up (2 due to causes related to the cause of cSAH). Three patients developed dementia, 3 had lobar haemorrhages, and one had a second cSAH. CONCLUSIONS: The most frequent causes of cSAH in our series were cerebral amyloid angiopathy, ischaemic stroke, and vasculitis. This type of haemorrhage has a worse prognosis than other non-aneurysmal cSAH. There are numerous possible causes, and prognosis depends on the aetiology. In elderly patients, intracranial haemorrhage is frequently associated with cognitive impairment.


Subject(s)
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage , Aged , Brain Ischemia , Humans , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Stroke , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/diagnosis
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Rev Neurol ; 44(6): 348-52, 2007.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17385171

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INTRODUCTION: Meningoencephalomyelitis can be due to a number of treatable causes. A tumoural aetiology is rare and they are generally malignant tumours with an ominous prognosis. We report a case of meningoencephalomyelitis that initially presented as encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) and which was finally seen to be an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma. CASE REPORT: We describe the case of a 68-year-old male with a history of just strong low back pain during the previous month, who was admitted to hospital because of progressive clinical symptoms involving cognitive impairment and myoclonias. The polymerase chain reaction for the cerebrospinal fluid was positive for HSV and magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse compromise of right temporal lobe, the spinal cord and the cervical meninges. The progressive deterioration of the patient despite treatment with acyclovir, anti-tuberculosis agents and with corticoids made it necessary to perform a biopsy study of the cervical meninges, the results of which suggested non-specific macromonocytic meningoencephalitis. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate until he died. The post-mortem examination revealed a grade III oligoastrocytoma in both temporal lobes, which had extended into the adjacent subarachnoid space and the cerebral and cervical leptomeninges. CONCLUSIONS: Non-specific symptoms of low back pain can conceal a brain tumour. Attention is drawn to how infrequently it manifests clinically and in imaging studies as meningoencephalomyelitis due to direct tumoural invasion. This should be considered as a possibility when faced with a slowly progressing clinical picture that, despite the initial suspicion of encephalitis due to HSV, does not respond to the usual treatment.


Subject(s)
Astrocytoma , Brain Neoplasms , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/etiology , Meninges/pathology , Meningitis/etiology , Aged , Astrocytoma/complications , Astrocytoma/pathology , Brain Neoplasms/complications , Brain Neoplasms/pathology , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/pathology , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/physiopathology , Fatal Outcome , Humans , Low Back Pain/etiology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Meningitis/pathology
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 44(6): 348-352, mar. 2007. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-054501

ABSTRACT

Introducción. La meningoencefalomielitis puede deberse a múltiples causas tratables. Una etiología tumoral es rara y, por lo general, se trata de tumores malignos, con pronóstico ominoso. Comunicamos un caso de meningoencefalomielitis que se presentó inicialmente como una encefalitis por virus del herpes simple (VHS) y resultó un oligoastrocitoma anaplásico. Caso clínico. Varón de 68 años, con únicamente quejas de lumbalgia intensa el mes previo, que ingresó por cuadro progresivo de deterioro cognitivo y mioclonías. La reacción en cadena de la polimerasa del líquido cefalorraquídeo fue positiva para VHS y en la resonancia magnética se apreciaba una afectación difusa del lóbulo temporal derecho, médula y meninge cervical. El deterioro progresivo del paciente pese al aciclovir, tratamiento antituberculoso y corticoideo llevó a la biopsia de meninge cervical, que fue sugestiva de meningoencefalitis macromonocitaria inespecífica. El paciente siguió empeorando hasta su fallecimiento. La necropsia reveló un oligoastrocitoma grado III de ambos lóbulos temporales, con extensión al espacio subaracnoideo adyacente y a las leptomeninges cerebral y cervical. Conclusiones. Síntomas inespecíficos de lumbalgia pueden ocultar un tumor cerebral. Destacamos lo infrecuente de su manifestación clínica y radiológica como meningoencefalomielitis por invasión tumoral directa. Es una posibilidad ante un cuadro lentamente progresivo que, pese a la sospecha inicial de encefalitis por VHS, no responde al tratamiento habitual


Introduction. Meningoencephalomyelitis can be due to a number of treatable causes. A tumoural aetiology is rare and they are generally malignant tumours with an ominous prognosis. We report a case of meningoencephalomyelitis that initially presented as encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) and which was finally seen to be an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma. Case report. We describe the case of a 68-year-old male with a history of just strong low back pain during the previous month, who was admitted to hospital because of progressive clinical symptoms involving cognitive impairment and myoclonias. The polymerase chain reaction for the cerebrospinal fluid was positive for HSV and magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse compromise of right temporal lobe, the spinal cord and the cervical meninges. The progressive deterioration of the patient despite treatment with acyclovir, anti-tuberculosis agents and with corticoids made it necessary to perform a biopsy study of the cervical meninges, the results of which suggested non-specific macromonocytic meningoencephalitis. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate until he died. The post-mortem examination revealed a grade III oligoastrocytoma in both temporal lobes, which had extended into the adjacent subarachnoid space and the cerebral and cervical leptomeninges. Conclusions. Non-specific symptoms of low back pain can conceal a brain tumour. Attention is drawn to how infrequently it manifests clinically and in imaging studies as meningoencephalomyelitis due to direct tumoural invasion. This should be considered as a possibility when faced with a slowly progressing clinical picture that, despite the initial suspicion of encephalitis due to HSV, does not respond to the usual treatment


Subject(s)
Male , Aged , Humans , Astrocytoma/complications , Astrocytoma/pathology , Meninges/pathology , Meningitis/etiology , Brain Neoplasms/complications , Brain Neoplasms/pathology , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/etiology , Fatal Outcome , Low Back Pain/etiology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Meningitis/pathology , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/pathology , Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/physiopathology
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Rev Neurol ; 42(10): 584-90, 2006.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16703525

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AIM: To determine the load and characteristics of cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) admitted in the hospital network throughout the Valencian Region. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The paper reports on an analysis of the information included in the basic minimum data set (BMDS) from the 26 hospitals run by the Valencian Regional Ministry of Health in the year 2001. Patients that were selected were those whose main diagnosis was codes C.430 to C.437, according to the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, clinical modification (ICD-9-CM). RESULTS: A total of 10,558 patients with CVD were discharged, which accounts for 2.6% of admissions and 3% of hospital stays. The mean age of the series was 71.03 years -standard deviation (SD): 9- and 94.8% were admitted as emergencies. By diagnoses, 3% (319) were subarachnoid haemorrhages (SAH; C.430); 13.4% (1,412) were cerebral haemorrhages (ICH; C.431); 18.5% (1,956) were transient ischemic attacks (TIA; C.435); 49.5% (5,225) were cases of cerebral infarction (CI; C.434 and C.436); and 15.6% involved other vascular processes (C.433 and C.437). Mortality rates were 30.1% in SAH; 33.9% in ICH; 11.7% in CI; and 2.7% in TIA. Mean number of days in hospital: SAH 17.4 (SD: 15); ICH 13.1 (SD: 11.8); CI 9.9 (SD: 6.4) and in cases of TIA 7.2 (SD: 4). The percentages of survivors who were discharged home were 78.9 % in SAH, 83.2% in ICH and 91.9% in the case of CI. In all, 51.3% (5,413 patients) were discharged by neurological units. CONCLUSION: In spite of possible insufficiencies analysed in this work, the use of the BMDS provides valuable epidemiological information that is very useful for health care management.


Subject(s)
Cerebrovascular Disorders/therapy , Hospitalization , Stroke/therapy , Aged , Cerebrovascular Disorders/classification , Cerebrovascular Disorders/diagnosis , Female , Hospital Units , Humans , Length of Stay , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Discharge , Spain , Stroke/classification , Stroke/diagnosis
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 42(10): 584-590, 16 mayo, 2006. tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-045467

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Objetivo. Conocer el peso y las características de las enfermedadescerebrovasculares (ECVA) ingresadas en la red hospitalariade la Comunidad Valenciana. Pacientes y métodos. Se analiza lainformación recogida en el conjunto mínimo básico de datos (CMBD)de los 26 hospitales de la Conselleria de Sanitat de la ComunidadValenciana del año 2001. Se seleccionan los pacientes con diagnósticoprincipal según la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades,9.ª revisión, modificación clínica (CIE-9-MC), códigos C.430 a C.437.Resultados. Fueron dados de alta 10.558 pacientes con ECVA, querepresentan el 2,6% de ingresos y el 3% de estancias hospitalarias.La edad media de la serie es de 71,03 años –desviación estándar(DE): 9– e ingresan por urgencias el 94,8%. Por diagnósticos, el 3%(319) son hemorragias subaracnoideas (HSA; C.430); el 13,4%(1.412) hemorragias cerebrales (HIC; C.431); el 18,5% (1.956) ataquesisquémicos transitorios (AIT; C.435); el 49,5% (5.225) infartocerebral (IC; C.434 y C.436); y el 15,6% (C.433 y C.437), otros procesosvasculares. La mortalidad es del 30,1% en HSA; 33,9% enHIC; 11,7% en IC; y 2,7% en AIT. Estancia media en días: HSA 17,4(DE: 15); HIC 13,1 (DE: 11,8); IC 9,9 (DE: 6,4) y AIT 7,2 (DE: 4).El destino tras el alta de los supervivientes a domicilio es del 78,9 %en HSA, 83,2% en HIC y 91,9% en IC. Fueron dados de alta por unidadesde neurología el 51,3% (5.413 pacientes). Conclusión. Pese aposibles insuficiencias analizadas en el presente trabajo, la utilizacióndel CMBD aporta información epidemiológica valiosa y útil parala gestión sanitaria


Aim. To determine the load and characteristics of cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) admitted in the hospital networkthroughout the Valencian Region. Patients and methods. The paper reports on an analysis of the information included in the basicminimum data set (BMDS) from the 26 hospitals run by the Valencian Regional Ministry of Health in the year 2001. Patients thatwere selected were those whose main diagnosis was codes C.430 to C.437, according to the International Classification ofDiseases, 9th revision, clinical modification (ICD-9-CM). Results. A total of 10,558 patients with CVD were discharged, whichaccounts for 2.6% of admissions and 3% of hospital stays. The mean age of the series was 71.03 years –standard deviation (SD): 9–and 94.8% were admitted as emergencies. By diagnoses, 3% (319) were subarachnoid haemorrhages (SAH; C.430); 13.4%(1,412) were cerebral haemorrhages (ICH; C.431); 18.5% (1,956) were transient ischemic attacks (TIA; C.435); 49.5% (5,225)were cases of cerebral infarction (CI; C.434 and C.436); and 15.6% involved other vascular processes (C.433 and C.437).Mortality rates were 30.1% in SAH; 33.9% in ICH; 11.7% in CI; and 2.7% in TIA. Mean number of days in hospital: SAH 17.4(SD: 15); ICH 13.1 (SD: 11.8); CI 9.9 (SD: 6.4) and in cases of TIA 7.2 (SD: 4). The percentages of survivors who weredischarged home were 78.9 % in SAH, 83.2% in ICH and 91.9% in the case of CI. In all, 51.3% (5,413 patients) were dischargedby neurological units. Conclusion. In spite of possible insufficiencies analysed in this work, the use of the BMDS providesvaluable epidemiological information that is very useful for health care management


Subject(s)
Humans , Cerebrovascular Disorders/epidemiology , International Classification of Diseases , Emergency Medical Services/statistics & numerical data , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/epidemiology , Cerebral Hemorrhage/epidemiology , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Ischemic Attack, Transient/epidemiology , Cerebral Infarction/epidemiology
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 39(3): 227-232, 1 ago., 2004. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-34503

ABSTRACT

Introducción. La arteritis de células gigantes (ACG) es la forma más común de vasculitis sistémica en adultos, y presenta predominio por el sexo femenino. La incidencia de la enfermedad aumenta con la edad, y es de aproximadamente 70,1 casos por 100.000 habitantes en los pacientes mayores de 80 años. El infarto cerebrovascular como primera manifestación de una ACG es una presentación inusual y con muy mal pronóstico asociado, especialmente a nivel vertebrobasilar. Casos clínicos. Presentamos tres casos clínicos de pacientes con edades comprendidas entre los 70 y los 82 años, en los cuales se llegó al diagnóstico de arteritis de la temporal tras el infarto cerebral. En todos ellos los síntomas más frecuentes de la enfermedad (cefalea, claudicación mandibular, síntomas constitucionales, fiebre, sudor nocturno, astenia, anorexia o pérdida de peso) pasaron desapercibidos hasta el ictus isquémico. En uno de los casos la evolución del infarto cerebral produjo la muerte en las primeras 24 horas, mientras que se pudo iniciar terapia corticoidea en los otros dos, y presentaron buena respuesta inicial. En los tres pacientes se llegó al diagnóstico final tras estudio anatomopatológico de la arteria temporal. La presencia de VSG normal en uno de los casos no fue contraindicación para la realización de biopsia temporal. Conclusiones. La arteritis de la temporal es causa infrecuente de ictus isquémico. No obstante, debido a su pronóstico ominoso, es importante identificar los signos principales de la enfermedad y considerar a esta entidad en el diagnóstico diferencial del ictus isquémico en el anciano (AU)


Introducción. La arteritis de células gigantes (ACG) es la forma más común de vasculitis sistémica en adultos, y presenta predominio por el sexo femenino. La incidencia de la enfermedad aumenta con la edad, y es de aproximadamente 70,1 casos por 100.000 habitantes en los pacientes mayores de 80 años. El infarto cerebrovascular como primera manifestación de una ACG es una presentación inusual y con muy mal pronóstico asociado, especialmente a nivel vertebrobasilar. Casos clínicos. Presentamos tres casos clínicos de pacientes con edades comprendidas entre los 70 y los 82 años, en los cuales se llegó al diagnóstico de arteritis de la temporal tras el infarto cerebral. En todos ellos los síntomas más frecuentes de la enfermedad (cefalea, claudicación mandibular, síntomas constitucionales, fiebre, sudor nocturno, astenia, anorexia o pérdida de peso) pasaron desapercibidos hasta el ictus isquémico. En uno de los casos la evolución del infarto cerebral produjo la muerte en las primeras 24 horas, mientras que se pudo iniciar terapia corticoidea en los otros dos, y presentaron buena respuesta inicial. En los tres pacientes se llegó al diagnóstico final tras estudio anatomopatológico de la arteria temporal. La presencia de VSG normal en uno de los casos no fue contraindicación para la realización de biopsia temporal. Conclusiones. La arteritis de la temporal es causa infrecuente de ictus isquémico. No obstante, debido a su pronóstico ominoso, es importante identificar los signos principales de la enfermedad y considerar a esta entidad en el diagnóstico diferencial del ictus isquémico en el anciano (AU)


Subject(s)
Aged, 80 and over , Male , Aged , Female , Humans , Risk Factors , Giant Cell Arteritis , Cerebral Infarction
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Rev Neurol ; 36(3): 227-34, 2003.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12599152

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INTRODUCTION: Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is an unusual neurological speech disorder documented in not more than twenty specific studies. As a consequence of a cerebral mainly subcortical injury, the patient s speech is foreign sounding to native listeners. As subject cannot avoid this foreign accent, and given its abrupt emergence, this disorder usually involves emotional consequences by loss of identity and of belonging to a speech community. CASE REPORT: In this paper, a case from Castellón de la Plana (Spain) is presented with a injury in right basal ganglia and the literature about this topic is revised. CONCLUSIONS: From the available data, we describe the main characteristics of the syndrome and discuss the possible role of basal ganglia


Subject(s)
Speech Disorders/physiopathology , Speech Intelligibility , Adult , Aged , Basal Ganglia/pathology , Carotid Artery Thrombosis/pathology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Multilingualism , Prognosis , Spain , Speech Disorders/pathology , Speech Disorders/therapy , Syndrome , Verbal Behavior
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Rev. neurol. (Ed. impr.) ; 36(3): 227-234, 1 feb., 2003. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-19750

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Introducción. El síndrome del acento extranjero (FAS, del inglés Foreign Accent Syndrome) es un raro trastorno del habla, de origen neurológico, documentado en no más de 20 estudios específicos. A consecuencia de una lesión cerebral, principalmente subcortical, el paciente habla su lengua materna como lo haría una persona extranjera, y suena con `acento' extranjero a oídos de los oyentes nativos. Este efecto es inevitable para el propio sujeto y, por su brusca aparición, suele tener implicaciones emocionales relacionadas con la pérdida de identidad personal y del sentido de pertenencia a una comunidad parlante. Caso clínico. En este artículo se presenta un caso de la ciudad de Castellón de la Plana, con una lesión en los ganglios basales derechos y se revisa la bibliografía científica disponible sobre este síndrome. Conclusiones. A la luz de los datos se hace una síntesis de sus principales características y se plantea una posible explicación teórica asentada en el papel de los GB del cerebro (AU)


Introduction. Foreign accent syndrome (FAS) is an unusual neurological speech disorder documented in not more than twenty specific studies. As a consequence of a cerebral –mainly subcortical– injury, the patient’s speech is foreign-sounding to native listeners. As subject cannot avoid this foreign accent, and given its abrupt emergence, this disorder usually involves emotional consequences by loss of identity and of belonging to a speech community. Case report. In this paper, a case from Castellón de la Plana (Spain) is presented with a injury in right basal ganglia and the literature about this topic is revised. Conclusions. From the available data, we describe the main characteristics of the syndrome and discuss the possible role of basal ganglia (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Adult , Aged , Male , Female , Humans , Speech Intelligibility , Spain , Speech Disorders , Syndrome , Verbal Behavior , Multilingualism , Prognosis , Basal Ganglia , Carotid Artery Thrombosis
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An Med Interna ; 18(6): 317-8, 2001 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11503579

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Human infection by Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a zoonosis, with a known occupational risk and clinical presentation mainly as a purulent meningitis with low mortality and frequent hearing loss and ataxia sequela. Less than 150 human cases have been reported since original one thirty years ago. There is a geographical distribution most patients living in northern Europe and south Asia. S. suis disease in human has been reported in two patients in Spain the last years. We present two patients with S. suis meningitis, both were men with occupation related by pork meet, and good outcome. They come at our hospital in a lapse of one month. Both had neurosensorial hearing loss and walking ataxia. One patient had peripheral facial paralysis and diplopia because of paresia of contralateral sixth nerve, with complete resolution at three months. The rare presentation of S. suis meningitis in our country must not forget us to record the working risk at anamnesis.


Subject(s)
Meningitis, Bacterial/etiology , Streptococcal Infections , Streptococcus suis , Zoonoses , Adult , Humans , Male , Meningitis, Bacterial/diagnosis , Meningitis, Bacterial/therapy , Occupations , Risk Factors , Streptococcal Infections/diagnosis , Streptococcal Infections/etiology , Streptococcal Infections/therapy , Treatment Outcome
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Rehabilitación (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 34(4): 320-323, abr. 2000. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-4880

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La mielopatía y la radiculopatía cervical pueden ser causa de deterioro del nivel funcional en pacientes adultos afectos de parálisis cerebral, especialmente en los casos atetoides o distónicos. La hernia de uno o más discos intervertebrales, los cambios degenerativos precoces, los defectos de alineación, la inestabilidad raquídea o una combinación de estas lesiones, se desarrollan a causa de una hipermovilidad aberrante del cuello, incrementando el riesgo de patología medular por compresión. Presentamos el caso de un varón afecto de tetraparesia distónica que sufrió pérdida progresiva de su capacidad de marcha y autocuidado y cuyo diagnóstico definitivo de mielopatía cervical se vio retrasado debido a la dificultad de interpretar los cambios en su estado neurológico. Un examen neurológico detallado y una valoración funcional de las distintas áreas son necesarios para establecer futuras comparaciones, fundar un diagnóstico de sospecha y plantear un tratamiento quirúrgico que es el único eficaz para detener o enlentecer el desarrollo de la mielopatía. Cerebral palsy. Myelopathy. Acquired dystony. La mielopatía y la radiculopatía cervical pueden ser causa de deterioro del nivel funcional en pacientes adultos afectos de parálisis cerebral, especialmente en los casos atetoides o distónicos. La hernia de uno o más discos intervertebrales, los cambios degenerativos precoces, los defectos de alineación, la inestabilidad raquídea o una combinación de estas lesiones, se desarrollan a causa de una hipermovilidad aberrante del cuello, incrementando el riesgo de patología medular por compresión. Presentamos el caso de un varón afecto de tetraparesia distónica que sufrió pérdida progresiva de su capacidad de marcha y autocuidado y cuyo diagnóstico definitivo de mielopatía cervical se vio retrasado debido a la dificultad de interpretar los cambios en su estado neurológico. Un examen neurológico detallado y una valoración funcional de las distintas áreas son necesarios para establecer futuras comparaciones, fundar un diagnóstico de sospecha y plantear un tratamiento quirúrgico que es el único eficaz para detener o enlentecer el desarrollo de la mielopatía (AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Male , Humans , Cerebral Palsy/complications , Spinal Cord Diseases/etiology , Botulinum Toxins/therapeutic use , Anti-Dyskinesia Agents/therapeutic use , Radiculopathy/etiology , Radiculopathy/diagnosis , Radiculopathy/drug therapy , Spinal Cord Diseases/diagnosis , Spinal Cord Diseases/drug therapy , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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An Med Interna ; 14(4): 193-5, 1997 Apr.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9181817

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Heterotopia is a neuronal migration disturbance, which clinical picture is characterized by mental retardation and seizures in childhood. We present a new case, a 45 year old man without any previous clinical manifestation, and two years follow-up with neuroimagen and electroencephalographic studies.


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Brain Diseases/diagnosis , Choristoma/diagnosis , Neurons , Brain/diagnostic imaging , Brain/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Electroencephalography , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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