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Diagnostic Dilemma in a Young Woman with Acute Headache: Delayed Diagnosis of Third Ventricular Colloid Cyst with Hydrocephalus
Joint Authors
Al-Hashel, Jasem Y.
Rady, Azza A. H.
Soliman, Doaa Y.
Vembu, Periasamy
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To highlight the importance of early diagnosis of colloid cyst of the third ventricle and its early management.
Clinical Presentation and Intervention.
This is a young lady who presented with sudden onset headache.
She attended a local clinic and also her area hospital.
Her diagnosis was delayed several hours due to a diagnostic dilemma initially.
No surgical intervention was tried since the patient developed early signs of brainstem coning by the time she was seen by neurosurgeon.
Patient died after few days in spite of intensive ICU measures.
Conclusion.
Sudden onset headache in young adults should be looked at carefully.
Early imaging is mandatory to prevent mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Hashel, Jasem Y.& Rady, Azza A. H.& Soliman, Doaa Y.& Vembu, Periasamy. 2015. Diagnostic Dilemma in a Young Woman with Acute Headache: Delayed Diagnosis of Third Ventricular Colloid Cyst with Hydrocephalus. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058993
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Hashel, Jasem Y.…[et al.]. Diagnostic Dilemma in a Young Woman with Acute Headache: Delayed Diagnosis of Third Ventricular Colloid Cyst with Hydrocephalus. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058993
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Hashel, Jasem Y.& Rady, Azza A. H.& Soliman, Doaa Y.& Vembu, Periasamy. Diagnostic Dilemma in a Young Woman with Acute Headache: Delayed Diagnosis of Third Ventricular Colloid Cyst with Hydrocephalus. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058993