[Neurocysticercosis with hydrocephalus and secondary bilateral hemianopia]. / Hemianopsia bitemporal secundaria a hidrocefalia por neurocisticercosis.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 45-year-old woman with a history of seizures, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and decreased visual acuity of 5 years. Visual field detected a bitemporal heteronymous hemianopia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed basal cistern arachnoiditis and supratentorial hydrocephalus. Cranial computed tomography revealed supratentorial calcifications, scolex in the left occipital region, and hydrocephalus secondary to entrapment of the fourth ventricle. DISCUSSION: Neurocysticercosis can cause bitemporal hemianopsia due to chiasmatic compression secondary to obstructive hydrocephalus. The positivity of anti-cysticercus antibodies determined by ELISA evidence active disease. However patients with hydrocephalus and negative antigen may have sequelae of infection with non-living parasites.

Prevalencia de asma y su impacto en la calidad de vida de los adolescentes escolarizados de la ciudad / Asthma prevalence and its impact on the quality of life of school adolescents in the city

Antecedentes. La presencia de asma o su combinación con otros factores afectaría la calidad de vida de los adolescentes. No habría estudios que contemplen estas asociaciones en la ciudad. Objetivo. Describir la frecuencia de asma, factores asociados y su impacto en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en adolescentes de 13 a 18 años de la ciudad. Material y métodos. Encuesta a adolescentes de escuelas públicas y privadas durante el año 2008, que empleó un muestreo por conglomerados en 2 etapas y un cuestionario autoadministrado. La prevalencia de asma se midió con la metodología ISAAC, y la CVRS por medio de la versión argentina KIDSCREEN-52. Se analizaron los factores asociados a asma por medio de la prueba del χ2 y regresión logística múltiple. Se estratificó el análisis de la CVRS en presencia y ausencia de asma, controlando por género y presencia de adicciones. Resultados. Se encuestó a 2.566 adolescentes. La prevalencia de asma fue 15% (379/2.566): 9% (221/2.566) con síntomas indicadores de asma (SIA) y 6% (158/2.566) con asma declarada. El 10% presentó condiciones con elevada sospecha de asma. Las puntuaciones medias en asmáticos fueron más bajas que en los no asmáticos en todas las dimensiones de la CVRS, aunque las diferencias no fueron significativas. Los adolescentes con asma y adicciones presentaron las puntuaciones más bajas, particularmente en la percepción sobre bienestar físico y el estado de ánimo. Asma se relacionó con baja percepción del estado de ánimo, aún controlando por otras variables. Conclusiones. La prevalencia de asma en adolescentes de la ciudad puede considerarse como intermedia a nivel global, regional y nacional, aunque existiría una proporción elevada de casos con subdiagnóstico. El asma se relacionó con una baja percepción del estado de ánimo.(AU)

Background. The presence of asthma or its combination with other factors, affect the quality of life of adolescents. There wouldn´t be studies that consider these associations in the city. Objective. To describe the prevalence of asthma, associated factors and their impact on quality of life related to health (HRQOL) in adolescents 13 to 18 years in the city. Methods. A survey of adolescents in public and private schools in 2008 that used a cluster sampling in two stages and a self-administered questionnaire. The prevalence of asthma was measured using the ISAAC methodology and HRQL by Argentina's version KIDSCREEN-52. The factors associated with asthma were analyzed by the χ2 test and multiple logistic regression. Stratified analysis of HRQOL in the presence and absence of asthma, controlling for gender and presence of addictions. Results. 2.566 adolescents were surveyed. Prevalence of asthma: 15% (379/2.566) - 9% (221/2.566) with SIA and 6% (158/2.566) with asthma declared. 10% had conditions with high suspicion of asthma. The mean scores were lower in asthmatics than in non-asthmatics in all dimensions of HRQOL, although the differences were not significant. Adolescents with asthma and addictions had the lowest scores, particularly in the perception of physical and mood. Asthma was associated with low perception of mood, even when controlling for other variables. Conclusions. The prevalence of asthma in adolescents in the city can be regarded as intermediate global, regional and national levels, although there would be a high proportion of cases with subdiagnosis. Asthma was associated with a low perception of mood.(AU)

[Septo-optic dysplasia (Morsier's syndrome): a case report]. / Displasia septóptica (síndrome de Morsier): a propósito de un caso.

CASE REPORT: We report the case of an infant with septo-optic dysplasia, or Morsier's syndrome, which is a condition affecting the central nervous system that can only be confirmed by means of neuroimaging. This syndrome involves hypoplasia of one or both optic nerves, absence of septum pellucidum, agenesis of the corpus callosum, cerebellar atrophy, ventricular dilatation and brain cysts, together with ectopic, aplastic or hypoplastic neurohypophysis. CONCLUSIONS: It is an infrequent disease and its causation is uncertain, although the predominant hypothesis suggests a genetic foundation. The mechanism by which it is transmitted by inheritance is unknown. The age of the mother is characteristically low; it is known that over half the children affected by this condition were born to mothers below the age of 20. It may be accompanied by liver damage and it is essential to establish a diagnosis and treatment as early as possible. Prognosis is general favourable.