Case of the Week Archive
Section Editors: Matylda Machnowska1 and Anvita Pauranik2
1University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
March 7, 2011
30-year-old man under treatment for acute lymphatic leukemia with sudden onset left hemiparesis and generalized seizures.
February 28, 2011
69-year-old man with insidious onset low back pain. Physical examination demonstrated reduced power in the left L5/S1 distribution, reduced proprioception both lower limbs L>R, and reduced sensation in both feet in stocking distribution. No significant past medical history.
February 21, 2011
56-year-old woman with rapidly progressive dementia and ataxia, with EEG showing periodic sharp-wave complexes.
January 31, 2011 (COMPANION)
63-year-old man with hepatitis C, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, s/p liver transplant with marked mental status changes.
January 31, 2011 (MAIN)
63-year-old HIV-positive woman with rapidly progressive memory impairment.
January 24, 2011
7-year-old wheelchair-bound boy who first presented at 18 months of age with regression of motor and cognitive abilities.
