Waxing and waning consciousness in a patient with a midbrain cavernous malformation: illustrative case
In patients affected by midbrain lesions, edema can lead to a fluctuating neurological status, which can be difficult to diagnose. This case highlights the midbrain's crucial role in the consciousness network and the need to comprehend the intricate connections between subcortical and cortical structures for a comprehensive understanding of human consciousness. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE2411.
Authors
- Anna Paola Savoldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0973-7650)
- Jacopo Falco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-7328)
- Paolo Ferroli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8744-8857)
- Marco Gemma
- Guido Mazzaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5287-3303)
- Francesca Giulia Magnani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6503-3052)
- Davide Rossi Sebastiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3698-8615)
- A. Castelli
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case2411
- Primary Topic
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute