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Approach to the Main Primary Headaches and Neuralgias in the Emergency Room: Gu...

Headache is one of the most common neurological symptoms and one of the most common complaints in the emergency setting. While it is essential to recognize headache red flags and potential secondary headaches, it is equally important to adequately manage primary headaches, often overlooked and under-treated in this sector. This is valid for both the adult and children populations. Acutely, medication such as tr...

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Acute non-neoplastic myelopathies in pediatric age: a decade of experience from...

Introduction: Pediatric myelopathies encompass a broad range of non-traumatic and non-neoplastic etiologies, including inflammatory, vascular, and infectious causes. Despite their low prevalence, the differential diagnosis and management of these conditions remain challenging due to the diversity of clinical manifestations and progression patterns.   Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted, i...

Chronicle of a Foretold Intersection: Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Brown- Séquard ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of community-acquired respiratory infection in children but can also produce neurological complications. We report a 9-year-old child who developed neck pain followed by right hemiparesis and contralateral sensory loss, compatible with a Brown-Séquard-like presentation. Brain imaging was normal; spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a focal, right-lateral, C2–C...

Pediatric Neurology Training During Neurology Residency: Perceptions and Experi...

Introduction: Pediatric Neurology training is mandatory during Neurology residency in Portugal, yet national data on its quality remain scarce. To address this gap, the Neurology Residents and Early-Career Neurologists Committee (CIREN) of the Portuguese Neurology Society, in collaboration with the Portuguese Society of Pediatric Neurology, developed this study. Methods: An anonymous 33-item online questionnair...

Pseudomeningocele after Brachial Plexus Root Avulsion in a Teenager: A Tragic E...

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The Asymmetrical Face of a Potential Systemic Disease: A Pattern to Recognize

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder characterized by a progressive atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone of the hemiface, being more common in females. The etiology is unknown, and symptomatology is variable, beginning in the first two decades of life and evolving over 20 years or more. There is no specific treatment, and prognosis depends on the severity of lesions. We report t...

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