1) Introduction
Intraventricular meningioma is a tumor that derives from the meninges of the brain. This tumor is rare and presents itself in mostly females. They are likely to be seen in patients older than the age of 60. These tumors contain malformed chromosome 22. The cause for this malformation is idiopathic. Breast cancer and radiation can be contributing factors. Symptoms of a meningioma are weakness in limbs, headaches, personality changes and visual problems. (Meningioma 2012: 5-6)
This report discusses a patient that presented with a follow up CT scan of the brain with history of intraventricular meningioma. In this report (1) the patient’s medical history will be reviewed, (2) the pathology will be defined, (3) the procedure will be discussed, (4) the images will be evaluated for
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Comparison was made with the initial CT brain scan. The haemorrhage as well as the oedema had diminished in size.
The patient presented 3 months later for the 5th time to the x-ray department for an unenhanced CT brain scan. Comparison was made with the previous CT brain scan. The intraventricular mass was noted again and had not changed in size. The vasogenic oedema had decreased in size and the haemorrhage anterior to the mass had cleared. There was however periventricular white matter changes of ischaemic leukoencephalopathy. It was also noted that there were lacunar infarcts at the right basal ganglia, left external capsule, insula and right centrum semiovale. No obvious aneurysm was noted but there was ectasia of the circle of Willis vessels. The radiologist finally commented on the tumor being an intraventricular meningioma or a choroid plexus papilloma.
9 months later the patient presented to the department for a check up and it was noted that the lesion had increased slightly in size but the other imaging features had remained unchanged.
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Professor Burns noted the worker's history of epilepsy. However, he found that a previous MRI scan showed no abnormality in the brain that might lead to bleeding. He stated that none of the medications that might cause bleeding prior to the onset of the cerebral haemorrhage.
In Sam Kean’s The Tale of Dueling Neurosurgeons, he uses historical events to explore the brain’s many components and qualities. Exposing that several scientific advancements of the human brain are a result of some gruesome incidents and tragic stories. The title is in reference to two brain doctors from 16th century Europe, Ambroise Paré and Andreas Vesalius who were called upon after King Henri II was pierced through the eye and skull during a joust in 1559. The story is written with Kean being the narrator of the cases from the past he then follows the story with current information of the related brain structure and its functioning. The cases include strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, and traumatic accidents followed by how the victim
According to the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS), the incidence rate of all primary malignant and non-malignant brain and central nervous system tumors (CNS) for 2005 to 2009 was 20.6 cases per 100,00 (7.3 per 100,000 for malignant tumors and 13.3 per 100,000 for non-malignant tumors) (Fig. 1) [1].
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Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear that is determined by recurrent
There was a case of a man name KF and he had damage to the occipital
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Brain aneurysms practically go unnoticed and tend to have few to no symptoms until the rare occasion when the aneurysm ruptures. The bursting aneurysm causes bleeding in the brain and then often leads to a stroke. This is exactly what happened to my great-aunt Judy who survived a brain aneurysm and stroke.
A 23-year-old man, named Ryan Godfrey was observed in his everyday behaviors to understand how he deals with frontal lobe damage. When he was 7 years, old the doctors discovered a grapefruit size benign meningioma tumor in his brain. After this, he had six more surgeries and his last one left him paralyzed on his left side. This was because most of his tumors were found in the right hemisphere, prefrontal cortex with his last surgery towards the premotor and motor cortex causing his paralysis. Ryan overcame being paralyzed with a desire to play basketball and video games. Today he is running sound for church, working full time and helping with student ministries. People like him can benefit from understanding the brain and its functions.
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is common in babies, children, teenagers and young adults. It can cause blood poisoning and affect the brain and nerves. Viral meningitis can make you very sick, but it often doesn’t leave lingering effects. Bacterial meningitis is more serious. It progresses rapidly and can cause permanent damage or even become life-threatening. Stiff neck and back are common in meningitis. It may become difficult to turn your neck at all. In severe cases, the head, neck, and spine become painfully rigid and arched (opisthotonos). Babies and young children are more likely to experience opisthotonos than older people. A baby with meningitis may produce a high-pitched
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Gibb’s model (1988) first describes the event, so my description of the event is: Mr X was admitted to the medical assessment unit (MAU) from the A+E (accident and emergency) department, with a preliminary diagnosis of a T.I.A. (transient ischemic attack) and dysphasia. Ross and Wilson (1996) describe this as, caused by small...
Obstructions such as tumors can interrupt normal brain activity, leading to deficits of normal reasoning, motor control, or consciousness. Many of the signs of neural damage are easily recognizable by an outside observer, but since the actual cause of these problems are internal, the symptoms can be vague. The real deficits can affect the brain’s anatomy, or the way signals are processed. A physician can only determine the real cause by examining the brain internally to find irregularities, either in structure or in functioning.
When I finally made it to a doctor, I was told the lump was unlikely to be cancer, but needed to be looked at nonetheless. My doctor reassured me that an "incisional biopsy" could be performed on an outpatient basis and that I would be able to return home that same day. I had the biopsy on a Friday and as I was recovering, still in a daze from the pain medication, I couldn't help but notice my doctor's furrowed brows as he asked me to return on Monday to go over the results. He went on to explain that I actually had two tumors, one masking the other. I was now faced with a double-threat, if you will, to my 4...