Brain ganglioglioma with large extension to subarachnoid space.

A case of temporal ganglioglioma with large leptomeningeal growth is presented. This unusual spread has not been previously described in these tumors.

[Cerebral abscess as a complication of chronic otitis media]. / Absceso cerebral como complicación de una otitis media crónica.

A case is reported of chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma in an adult patient with behavioral disorders who developed a pyogenic brain abscess. Initially, clinical management focused on the otogenic disease in view of the patient's symptoms and medical history. Finally, less easily recognized discriminating signs and symptoms, and the results of imaging studies were emphasized. These data confirmed the clinical diagnosis of pyogenic brain abscess secondary to cholesteatoma. The case illustrates how one of the most severe infective complications related with cholesteatoma may appear and its a remainder to clinicians to take this possibility into consideration.

Simultaneous Cerebral Aneurysms and Carotid Disease Should the Symptomatic Lesion always be the first to be Treated? A Case Report.

SUMMARY: Simultaneous presentation of carotid stenosis and cerebral aneurysms is rare and it is conventionally accepted that symptomatic lesions need to be treated first. Our purpose was to describe our experience in managing patients who simultaneously presented significant carotid stenosis and cerebral aneurysm.