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We present a case of a 59-year-old female with headaches and memory loss. Her history includes surgeries for hydronephrosis and a mediastinal mass initially diagnosed as retroperitoneal fibrosis. Imaging performed a few years later revealed multiple bilateral supratentorial masses. Biopsy confirmed Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD), a rare, non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis with multi-system involvement, expression of histiocyte markers CD68 and CD163, and a mutation. This case emphasizes the importance of considering rare conditions in differential diagnoses and using a multimodal approach that integrates clinical, radiological, and histopathological data. Early identification and tailored treatment, including targeted molecular therapies, can significantly improve patient outcomes.
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Radiol Case Rep
November 2025
Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St., Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
We present a case of a 59-year-old female with headaches and memory loss. Her history includes surgeries for hydronephrosis and a mediastinal mass initially diagnosed as retroperitoneal fibrosis. Imaging performed a few years later revealed multiple bilateral supratentorial masses.
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July 2023
Critical Care Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Intracranial tuberculosis (TB) is the most serious form of systemic TB and constitutes an important cause of morbidity and mortality in underdeveloped countries. Central nervous system TB is a difficult diagnosis to make, and treat, especially in the developing nations. Intracranial hemorrhage is one of the rare complications of intracranial TB.
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July 2023
Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Service de Médecine Interne Et Immunologie Clinique, Centre de Référence Des Maladies Autoimmunes Systémiques Rares du Nord Et Nord-Ouest de France (CeRAINO), U1286 - INFINITE - Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, 59000, Lille, France.
Background: Cerebrovascular ischemic events (CIE) are among the most severe complications of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Heterogeneity between different studies in the definition of GCA-related CIE leads to uncertainty regarding their real prevalence. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence and describe the characteristics of GCA-related CIE in a well-phenotyped cohort completed by a meta-analysis of the existing literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a fatal disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.TB) with over eight million annual mortality reported worldwide attributed to the disease's direct or indirect effects. Among the most severe form of M.
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October 2013
Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Objectives: To report fulminant cases of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) in the setting of serotonin syndrome.
Background: RCVS is characterized by acute onset of severe headaches, with or without neurologic deficit, with evidence of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction. It is often benign, and prognosis is generally considered favorable.