Iatrogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid–Venous Fistula
This case report describes a case of iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluidñvenous fistula as a previously unreported mechanism of cerebrospinal fluid leak following lumbar puncture.
JAMA Neurology
Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis Caused by Human Herpesvirus 6
This case report describes the presentation of human herpesvirus 6 and acute hemorrhagic leucoencephalitis in a patient without remarkable medical history or immunocompromise.
Diffuse Reversible Leukoencephalopathy in Intracranial Aspergillus Infection
This case report describes a patient who presented with a 2-day history of dizziness, unsteady gait, and confusion. In the past month, he had experienced 2 cerebral infarctions and fungal infection in his left armpit.
Spontaneous Rupture of Extracranial Vertebral Pseudoaneurysm Leading to Vertebro-Vertebral Arteriovenous Fistula
This case report discusses a patient with vertebral pseudoaneurysm that spontaneously ruptured and led to vertebro-vertebral arteriovenous fistula requiring endovascular therapy.
Intramedullary Hemorrhage Causing Quadriplegia in the Setting of a Type B Aortic Dissection
This case report describes a 73-year-old man with a type B aortic dissection and quadriplegia.
External Carotid Artery Angioplasty Based on Ultrahigh-Resolution Photon-Counting CTA
This case report describes a patient with left-sided weakness following transient ischemic attacks who underwent external carotid angioplasty based on findings from ultrahigh-resolution photon-counting computed tomographic angiography (CTA).
Interhemispheric Bullet Migration—A Surgical Dilemma
A 52-year-old male with a history of depression was admitted for confusion, visual hallucinations, and persecutory delusions. Neurological examination revealed temporal disorientation without focal deficits.
Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody-Associated Paraneoplastic Encephalitis
This case report describes a unique presentation of Kelch-like protein 11 antibody-associated paraneoplastic encephalitis in an 81-year-old woman with a high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma consistent with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.
Barriers and Consequences of Prior Authorization for Neurologic Medications – A Scoping Review
Importance Prior authorization (PA) is widely used by insurers to control health care costs and promote high-value care, but it can create significant barriers to accessing medications. This is particularly concerning in neurology, where timely treatment is critical to avoid disease…
Optical Coherence Tomography for Carotid Free-Floating Thrombus
This case report describes 2 cases of patients presenting with aphasia diagnosed with free-floating carotid thrombi detected via optical coherence tomography.
