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Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is caused by the infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by the larval stage of Taenia solium, with higher prevalence in developing countries. Seizures (more frequently partial seizures) and headaches are the most common clinical manifestations of NCC. Itsdiagnosis requires compatible exposure history, clinical manifestations and imaging results. We report the case of a 59 year-old man with NCCpresenting with myoclonus, which is a rarer form of presentation of this disease. (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neurocisticercose , Mioclonia , Taenia soliumRESUMO
Calciphylaxis is a severe condition associated with chronic kidney disease. We describe a rare case of non-uremic calciphylaxis in a 79-year-old woman with prosthetic aortic and mitral valves, chronic kidney disease and anaemia, who presented with painful skin lesions on her left leg. She was taking warfarin, calcium and iron supplements, and had been recently diagnosed with oligoarthritis and started on prednisolone, all factors associated with calciphylaxis. Despite treatment, the lesions rapidly progressed to large ulceration and sepsis, and pain management was challenging. Calciphylaxis was confirmed following a second skin biopsy but the patient died from septic shock and multi-organ failure. This case highlights the challenges associated with the diagnosis and treatment of calciphylaxis despite a high level of suspicion. LEARNING POINTS: The number of reported cases of calciphylaxis, once considered very rare, is increasing.Physicians should be aware of new information concerning the condition.Treatment includes a low antibiotic threshold, comprehensive pain management and efficient wound care.
