SUMMARYA 58-year-old man presented with diplopia and partial ptosis for 10 years. It was non-progressive in nature, despite inadequate medical attention the patient received from non-specialists/general practitioners. He did not have fatigability or diurnal variation in weakness and was clinically stable without exacerbations of disease for a decade. He did not have features of Graves's disease, oculopharyngeal dystrophy, cranial nerve paralysis, polymyositis and stroke. The possibility of an atypical presentation of myasthenia gravis (MG) was considered and the patient was evaluated. Ice pack test was negative, Cogan's lid twitch (CLT) test was positive and high titres of acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR Ab) suggestive of MG were found. He was treated accordingly with a very good response. BACKGROUND
International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations. IJCRI publishes Review
Gastrointestinal Schwannomas (GIS) are neurogenic, spindle cell, mesenchymal tumors, and arise from Schwann cells of myenteric plexus; the cells which form the sheath of the nerves. Schwannomas (SNs) usually arise from spinal roots and peripheral nerves in Schwannomatosis, the third major form of neurofibromatosis, but they are most wellknown to originate from cranial nerves as in vestibular schwannomas. On the contrary, a sporadic Schwannoma which occurs in hollow organs such as the GI tract is remarkably rare. The Gastrointestinal Schwannomas pose a diagnostic & interventional challenge as it is difficult to differentiate them, peri-operatively or pre-operatively, from more commonly occurring, more malignant, Gastrointestinal-Stromal Tumors (GIST). The exact incidence of gastrointestinal Schwannomas is not known, due to lack of consensus in the nomenclature of these tumors; they are called
International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor.
Introduction: Frontotemporal dementia is a common cause of dementia. It is easily misdiagnosed as a psychiatric illness due to its presentation with behavioral problems, mutism, language problems and in some cases with aggression and antisocial behavior. Case Report: We report a case of a 72yearold man who presented with behavioral abnormalities, lack of personal hygiene, personality changes of gradual onset for 2-3 years, suggested by inability to take care of self, mutism, social disinhibition in the form of micturition in the presence of family members. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain showed atrophy of frontal and temporal lobes. The family members were counseled for the outcome and prognosis of the case. Conclusion: The diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia is made based on presentation, diagnostic criteria and brain imaging. Definite treatment is not available, but treating according to presenting complaints of the patient is helpful; e.g. if the patient has depression, antidepressants along with family counselling about the progression of the disease and awareness about requirement for the family support are important.
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