Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), or encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is the most frequent neurocutaneous syndrome, characterised by vascular malformations which manifest sporadically. The full presentation includes brain vascular malformations (pial or leptomeningeal angioma), cutaneous abnormalities (facial angioma) and ocular abnormalities (choroidal angioma). We present the case of a patient wi...

One hundred and seven patients with neurosurgical disease treated in a combined neurosurgical, neurological, and psychiatric unit within a psychiatric service were reviewed retrospectively. Most patients had acute confusional states or dementia without gross localizing signs and in only three cases did the neurosurgical illness closely resemble a non-organic psychiatric syndrome. The great majo...

INTRODUCTION Hashimoto's Encephalopathy is an unusual condition associated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This immune-mediated, steroid-dependent entity was first described thirty years ago. In this case report, we discuss the importance of considering this diagnosis in the evaluation of confusion. CASE PRESENTATION The patient is a 55-year-old African-American woman residing in United States,...

Delirium is a common and severe neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by acute changes in attention, cognition, consciousness. It can present different clinical forms, including hyperactive hypoactive delirium. Hyperactive delirium increased psychomotor activity, agitation, disruptive behavior, while reduced somnolence, decreased responsiveness. The diagnosis of involves comprehensive evaluat...

Alcohol addiction and intoxication are major health problems worldwide. Acute alcohol intoxication is well reported in adults and adolescents but less frequently reported in children of younger ages. We report three anonymized cases of pediatric ethanol exposure and illustrate the different mechanisms of intoxication. In all cases, a focused history is the key to prompt diagnosis and timely man...