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By Rebecca White, MD; Gilbert Lanoue, MD; Mohammad Altoos; Rola Altoos, MD; and Midhir J. Patel, MD
History
A 47-year-old woman with a remote history—at least 15 years prior—of brain tumor status postresection and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement in Venezuela presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of headache, nausea, and vomiting. Associated symptoms included blurred vision and dizziness severe enough to precipitate near-falls. She denied fevers, chills, night sweats, and abdominal pain. Vital signs were within normal limits, and physical examination revealed no neurological deficits. Continue reading »
History
A 47-year-old woman with a remote history—at least 15 years prior—of brain tumor status postresection and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement in Venezuela presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of headache, nausea, and vomiting. Associated symptoms included blurred vision and dizziness severe enough to precipitate near-falls. She denied fevers, chills, night sweats, and abdominal pain. Vital signs were within normal limits, and physical examination revealed no neurological deficits. Continue reading »
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