Case 4-2007: A 56-year-old woman with rapidly progressive vertigo and ataxia

Article Abstract:

A case study of a 56-year-old woman with rapidly progressive vertigo and ataxia, with symptoms of dizziness and nausea, followed by slurred speech and ataxia, unable to walk 2 months later is reported. The patient was diagnosed with paraneolplastic syndrome with predominant cerebellar degeneration, and breast cancer in association with anti-Yo antibodies.

Paraneoplastic syndromes, Vertigo

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Case 8-2006: A 71-year-old woman with Crohn's disease and altered mental status

Article Abstract:

A case study of a 71-year-old woman with Crohn's disease and altered mental status is illustrated. The anatomical diagnosis has described that the patient had diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma, was Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive and was associated with iatrogenic immunosuppression and the clinical diagnosis has suggested a probable non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, Crohn's disease

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Case 34-2007: a 77-year old man with ear pain, difficulty speaking, and altered mental status

Article Abstract:

A case study of a 77-year-old right-handed man with onset of pain in the ear, difficulty in speaking and altered mental status is discussed. The patient was diagnosed with acute bacterial meningoencephalitis, acute right otitis media and mastoiditis, and aberrant arachnoid granulations with erosion of the temporal bone.

Health aspects, Injuries, Cocaine abuse, Otitis media, Meningoencephalitis, Palate

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