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Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome with Cranial Polyneuropathy and Severe Dysphagia: A Rare a...
Pedrosa Rocha, Gustavo; Trindade Soares, MafaldaRamsay-Hunt syndrome is defined by varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve and its presentation involves otalgia, vesicular lesions of the outer ear and ipsilateral facial paralysis. Cranial polyneuropathy extension is rare, can sometimes take a challenging and delayed diagnosis and poor prognosis.We illustrate a case of varicella zoster virus cranial polyneuropa...
Spontaneous systolic blood pressure drop early after mechanical thrombectomy pr...
Carvalho Dias, Mariana; Gabriel, Denis; Saraiva, Marlene; Campos, Daniel; Requena, Manuel; García-Tornel, Álvaro; Muchada, Marian; Boned, SandraIntroduction: Spontaneous blood pressure drop within the first 24 h has been reported following arterial recanalisation in ischaemic stroke patients. We aimed to assess if spontaneous blood pressure drop within the first hour after mechanical thrombectomy is a marker of early neurological recovery. Patients and methods: Retrospective observational single-centre study including ischaemic stroke patients treated ...