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Cryptococcal meningitis due to

Authors :
Marcela, Garcia-Villa
Arturo, Gonzalez-Lara
Ildefonso, Rodriguez-Leyva
Source :
BMJ case reports. 15(4)
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Thunderclap headache is a medical emergency presented as the worst headache ever, is characterised by an abrupt onset and maximal intensity within seconds to minutes. However, cerebrovascular causes are among the most common causes of thunderclap headache, and other non-vascular life-threatening aetiologies should be considered in evaluating a patient. We describe a 23-year-old previously healthy Latino woman who presented to our hospital after a month of repetitive severe, abrupt-onset headaches. Her prior medical history was unremarkable. After a normal brain MRI with angio-MRI, a lumbar puncture was performed with normal opening pressure, hypoglycorrhachia, increased proteins and a leucocyte; India ink staining was positive for encapsulated yeast, cultures were positive for

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Accession number :
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