A Case of Traumatic Ptosis & Mydriasis

Skull fracture
A patient presents with ptosis and mydriasis after a traumatic head injury. Explore the differential diagnosis and key findings for a cranial nerve III palsy.
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A 9-Year-Old’s Mysterious Shoulder Pain

Palsy of the long thoracic nerve
A 9-year-old boy develops right shoulder pain and a notable physical sign after a respiratory infection. Explore the neurological cause of this presentation.
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When Pupils Point to a Hidden Tumor

Anti-Hu antibody
A female smoker presents with unresponsive pupils, weight loss, and postural hypotension. A lung nodule is found. Explore this paraneoplastic syndrome.
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Fever & Headache Post-Transplant

Nocardia asteroides infection
A 55-year-old kidney transplant recipient has a headache and fever. CSF analysis shows high neutrophils. Explore the differential diagnosis for this CNS infection.
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What’s Wrong With This Fundus?

Papilledema
A clinical case challenge. Analyze a fundoscopic image showing a swollen optic disc. What does this finding indicate? Explore the diagnosis and management.
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Unraveling an Extra-Axial Mass

Meningioma
A well-circumscribed, calcified extra-axial mass is found on imaging. What is the diagnosis? Dive into the differential and key radiological features.
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Air in the Cranium: A Curious Finding

Pneumocephalus
Explore a case of intracranial air on a cranial radiograph. Learn about the causes, from trauma to infection, and the diagnostic approach to this finding.
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Decoding an MCA Occlusion

Hemiparesis
Explore the classic clinical presentation of an acute middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. Understand the key signs and symptoms of this common stroke type.
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Decoding a Stroke on a Tomogram

Hemiplegia
Explore the clinical presentation of a middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. Learn to connect tomogram findings with classic neurological signs.
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A Puzzling Neurological Case

Central pontine myelinolysis
Explore a case of a patient with chronic alcoholism presenting with dysarthria and nystagmus. Discover the underlying neurological diagnosis via MRI.
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