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Sung Sang Yoon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Medically treated deep neck abscess presenting with occipital headache and Meningism
The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2008Co-Authors: Key Chung Park, Sung Sang YoonAbstract:We report a 45-year-old man who presented with fever, acute occipital headache, and neck stiffness. He denied immunocompromised state such as diabetes, cancer or AIDS. Lumbar puncture showed normal cerebrospinal fluid findings in spite of laboratory parameters indicating inflammatory reaction. Magnetic resonance imaging of neck demonstrated wide spread enhancing mass of the deep neck space, leading to the final diagnosis of deep neck abscess. A long course of appropriate antibiotic administration finally resolved the inflammation and resulted in a good clinical outcome without surgical drainage. We postulated that deep neck abscess is an important differential diagnosis in a patient with Meningism and medical treatment may be available for immunocompetent deep neck abscess.
P. D. R. Johnson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Chronic meningitis due to herpes simplex virus in an immunocompetent host
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 1996Co-Authors: R. H. Chin, B. C. Ross, K. I. Taylor, A. P. Yung, P. D. R. JohnsonAbstract:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) typically causes mucocutaneous disease, encephalitis, and acute meningitis. There have been no previous reports of chronic meningitis due to this virus. A case of chronic meningitis due to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in a previously healthy 35-year-old woman whose predominant symptoms were headache and Meningism without fever is described. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed a lymphocytic pleocytosis, elevated protein, and hypoglycorrhachia. The diagnosis of herpes simplex meningitis was supported by the detection of HSV-2 DMA in CSF by polymerase chain reaction and by intrathecal production of HSV-specific antibody. The patient recovered after treatment with intravenous acyclovir and glucocorticoids.
H. Parry - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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BACTERIAL MENINGITIS FOLLOWING SPINAL ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION
British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1991Co-Authors: J.j. Lee, H. ParryAbstract:We report a case of meningitis caused by inadvertent introduction of bacteria following spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section. The technique of performing the spinal anaesthesia is reviewed. Meningitis may occur, although very rarely, despite meticulous aseptic techniques. It is vital that meningitis should be considered in the differential diagnoses of post-spinal headache when patients present with headaches, pyrexia and Meningism in the postoperative or postpartum period.
Key Chung Park - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Medically treated deep neck abscess presenting with occipital headache and Meningism
The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2008Co-Authors: Key Chung Park, Sung Sang YoonAbstract:We report a 45-year-old man who presented with fever, acute occipital headache, and neck stiffness. He denied immunocompromised state such as diabetes, cancer or AIDS. Lumbar puncture showed normal cerebrospinal fluid findings in spite of laboratory parameters indicating inflammatory reaction. Magnetic resonance imaging of neck demonstrated wide spread enhancing mass of the deep neck space, leading to the final diagnosis of deep neck abscess. A long course of appropriate antibiotic administration finally resolved the inflammation and resulted in a good clinical outcome without surgical drainage. We postulated that deep neck abscess is an important differential diagnosis in a patient with Meningism and medical treatment may be available for immunocompetent deep neck abscess.
R. H. Chin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Chronic meningitis due to herpes simplex virus in an immunocompetent host
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 1996Co-Authors: R. H. Chin, B. C. Ross, K. I. Taylor, A. P. Yung, P. D. R. JohnsonAbstract:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) typically causes mucocutaneous disease, encephalitis, and acute meningitis. There have been no previous reports of chronic meningitis due to this virus. A case of chronic meningitis due to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in a previously healthy 35-year-old woman whose predominant symptoms were headache and Meningism without fever is described. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed a lymphocytic pleocytosis, elevated protein, and hypoglycorrhachia. The diagnosis of herpes simplex meningitis was supported by the detection of HSV-2 DMA in CSF by polymerase chain reaction and by intrathecal production of HSV-specific antibody. The patient recovered after treatment with intravenous acyclovir and glucocorticoids.