Coma, hypertension, and brainstem imaging abnormalities in a paraplegic man with necrotizing fasciitis

Rev Neurol Dis. 2006 Summer;3(3):129-30; discussion 136-8.

Abstract

In this 2-part article, the reader has the opportunity to identify the differential diagnosis for the patient described in the title, on the basis of the history, examination results, laboratory evaluations, and neurophysiologic and imaging findings. The differential diagnosis and a discussion of the case are presented on pages 136-138.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blindness, Cortical / etiology
  • Brain Stem / pathology*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / chemistry
  • Colostomy
  • Coma / etiology*
  • Debridement
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / pathology*
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / surgery
  • Hepatitis B / pathology
  • Hepatitis C / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Hypertensive Encephalopathy / etiology
  • Hypertensive Encephalopathy / pathology*
  • Hypertensive Encephalopathy / physiopathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraplegia / pathology*
  • Pressure Ulcer / pathology
  • Pressure Ulcer / surgery
  • Seizures / etiology