Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Head Presenting with Hemiparesis and Aphasia
Joint Authors
Saifudheen, K.
Gafoor, V. Abdul
Jose, James
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Inflammatory pseudotumor most commonly occurs in the orbit and produces orbital pseudotumor, but extension into brain parenchyma is uncommon.
We report a case of inflammatory pseudotumor involving sphenoid sinus, cavernous sinus, superior orbital fissure, orbital muscle, and intracranial extension into left temporal lobe producing right hemiparesis and wernicke's aphasia.
The patient improved clinically and radiologically with steroid administration.
This paper provides an insight into the spectrum of involvement of inflammatory pseudotumor and the importance of early diagnosis of the benign condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saifudheen, K.& Jose, James& Gafoor, V. Abdul. 2011. Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Head Presenting with Hemiparesis and Aphasia. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saifudheen, K.…[et al.]. Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Head Presenting with Hemiparesis and Aphasia. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saifudheen, K.& Jose, James& Gafoor, V. Abdul. Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Head Presenting with Hemiparesis and Aphasia. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452057
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452057