Pathology Series 2.0

Clinical History A woman of 56-years was admitted following 2 episodes of severe headache with loss of consciousness. Clinical examination revealed systemic hypertension with cardiac enlargement, and a right hemiparesis. Angiography showed bilateral...

Clinical History The patient was an 80-year old man who suddenly lost consciousness. On examination there was a right gaze palsy, a left hemiplegia and right hemiparesis. Pathology The specimens are coronal sections of the brain at the level of the...

Clinical History A 50-year-old alcoholic was admitted with a 2-week history of weakness and shortness of breath. At the onset of the illness he reported a productive cough, chest pain and blood-stained sputum. Examination revealed a febrile, cyanosed,...

Clinical History A 56-year old male presented with a generalised seizure. He remained unconscious after this seizure and later died. A collateral history revealed 6 months of progressive confusion, short-term memory loss and personality change...

Clinical History A 29-year old male presented with a 22 month history of headaches and blurred vision. Examination revealed a bi-temporal hemianopia and a left VIth nerve palsy. Skull X-ray showed erosion of most of the sphenoid body with some dorsum...

Clinical History A 37-year-old patient presented to hospital after falling and striking his head, with subsequent symptoms of headache, vomiting and disorientation. CT scan showed dilatation of the lateral ventricles associated with a large mass...

Clinical History Five days before admission this 38-year old female experienced the sudden onset of pain behind the right eye, associated with a slow development of weakness of the left leg. Examination disclosed left-hemiparesis in a confused...

Clinical History A 62-year-old woman presented with disorientation to time, place and person. Physical examination revealed no localised neurological signs. Radiological investigations revealed a space occupying lesion in the floor of the 3rd ventricle...