Neurology News

This case report describes a rare presentation of Listeriosis affecting the brainstem (rhombencephalon) in a middle-aged patient who initially presented with non-specific symptoms including confusion, agitation, and seizures following a flu-like illness. Although symptoms were first attributed to alcohol withdrawal, blood cultures identified Listeria monocytogenes, and MRI findings together with lumbar puncture results confirmed a meningoencephalitis affecting the brainstem.

Case reports, once sidelined in medical publishing, are re-emerging as powerful drivers of discovery in neurology, fuelled by open-access platforms, digital visibility, and AI-powered indexing that amplify their global reach.

A new study highlights the often-overlooked burden of cerebral microvascular involvement in primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS), even in patients without overt neurological events. Using Tc-99m ECD SPECT imaging, the researchers identified consistent cortical perfusion abnormalities that were not detected by conventional MRI, suggesting subclinical brain involvement