I found this a fascinating case as it spanned disciplines of emergency medicine, neurology, ophthalmology and intensive care so well. It is an excellent reminder of the applied anatomy of the eye. Bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome variant […]
Month: September 2010
An unusual case of relapsing remitting mononeuritis multiplex
There is an important reminder in this case report that if a condition does not appear to behave as expected then the diagnosis should be reconsidered. The authors describe quite a complex case and reveal some important learning points. An unusual case of relapsing remitting mononeuritis multiplex […]
Mitral valve involvement as a predominant feature of cardiac amyloidosis
This article is a very clear and readable account of an unusual presentation of cardiac amyloidosis. The authors describe the case in detail with supporting photomicrographs and make some clear and useful learning points. Mitral valve involvement as a predominant feature of cardiac amyloidosis […]
BMJ Case Reports wins Best New Journal 2010
BMJ Case Reports wins Best New Journal 2010 at The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) awards. I spent yesterday evening at the awards dinner in Bedfordshire where the journal picked up the award of best new journal. This is a great achievement for Janet O’Flaherty, journals publisher at BMJ Group, and her […]
Two days with a broken knife blade in the neck – an interesting case of Horner’s syndrome
These fascinating clinical photographs and X-Rays are an excellent lesson in applied anatomy. Two days with a broken knife blade in the neck – an interesting case of Horner’s syndrome […]
Thalamic tumour presenting with Holmes’ tremor: diagnostic difficulties
This is an educational account of the neurological presentation of a thalamic tumour. The initial presentation with a marked tremor is described and a detailed description and history of the signs is provided by the authors. Thalamic tumour presenting with Holmes’ tremor: diagnostic difficulties […]