Book contents
- 55 Cases in Neurology
- 55 Cases in Neurology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 Visual Disturbance
- Case 1 Weight Loss Effects on Vision and Limbs
- Case 2 Adult-Onset Visual Loss
- Case 3 A BEE of a Syndrome
- Case 4 Multiple Problems
- Case 5 Chasing Periorbital Nerves
- Case 6 High Pressure
- Case 7 Test Characteristic Limitations
- Case 8 Temporary Visual Failure
- Case 9 Chasing the Clot
- Section 2 Headache and Pain
- Section 3 Weakness
- Section 4 Behavioural and Language Changes
- Section 5 Confusion
- Section 6 Movement Disturbances
- Section 7 Acute Onset of Neurological Symptoms
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Case 3 - A BEE of a Syndrome
from Section 1 - Visual Disturbance
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
- 55 Cases in Neurology
- 55 Cases in Neurology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 Visual Disturbance
- Case 1 Weight Loss Effects on Vision and Limbs
- Case 2 Adult-Onset Visual Loss
- Case 3 A BEE of a Syndrome
- Case 4 Multiple Problems
- Case 5 Chasing Periorbital Nerves
- Case 6 High Pressure
- Case 7 Test Characteristic Limitations
- Case 8 Temporary Visual Failure
- Case 9 Chasing the Clot
- Section 2 Headache and Pain
- Section 3 Weakness
- Section 4 Behavioural and Language Changes
- Section 5 Confusion
- Section 6 Movement Disturbances
- Section 7 Acute Onset of Neurological Symptoms
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
A 44-year-old right-handed female driver developed a new onset moderately severe headache with vomiting. She attended hospital and had a CT scan of her brain and a lumbar puncture performed; both were reported as normal. She was discharged from hospital but over the next week the headaches became more severe and vomiting recurred. Then, 11 days after the onset of headache, she developed slurred speech and impaired concentration. She giggled inappropriately and became confused. Her condition fluctuated but did not return to normal. She had no oral or genital ulcers but had noticed decreased hearing on her right side. She was re-admitted to hospital and a neurological opinion was sought.
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- 55 Cases in NeurologyCase Histories and Patient Perspectives, pp. 13 - 18Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023