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A Man in His 40s With Headache, Lethargy, and Altered Mental Status.
- Source :
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JAMA neurology [JAMA Neurol] 2015 Sep; Vol. 72 (9), pp. 1061-5. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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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.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal therapeutic use
Craniotomy methods
DNA Nucleotidylexotransferase metabolism
Dexamethasone therapeutic use
Headache complications
Headache therapy
Humans
Lethargy complications
Lethargy therapy
Leukemia therapy
Leukocytes, Mononuclear pathology
Levetiracetam
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Mental Disorders complications
Mental Disorders therapy
Nootropic Agents therapeutic use
Piracetam analogs & derivatives
Piracetam therapeutic use
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Headache etiology
Lethargy etiology
Leukemia complications
Leukemia diagnosis
Mental Disorders etiology
Subjects
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