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A Man in His 40s With Headache, Lethargy, and Altered Mental Status.

Authors :
McKee KE
Etherton MR
Lovitch SB
Gupta AS
Micalizzi DS
Tierney T
Wadleigh M
Vaitkevicus H
Source :
JAMA neurology [JAMA Neurol] 2015 Sep; Vol. 72 (9), pp. 1061-5.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

A man in his 40s presented with 1 month of worsening confusion, fatigue, and headache. Results from laboratory analyses were notable for a complete white blood cell count of 17 000/μL (31% blast cells), a platelet count of 76 000/μL, and a hemoglobin level of 16.6 g/dL. Imaging studies revealed a large mixed-attenuation subdural collection in the right frontal region with prominent mass effect. The patient underwent an emergency neurosurgical procedure. The differential diagnosis, pathologic findings, and diagnosis are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-6157
Volume :
72
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JAMA neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26213984
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.1375