Editorial
The current issue of Neurologia Croatica presents a diverse collection of manuscripts that highlight the
complexity of modern neurological practice, emphasizing rare clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges,
treatment-related complications, and the importance of multidisciplinary care.
The issue opens with “Aortic Dissection as a Cause of Ischemic Stroke”, a case report illustrating one of the
most critical diagnostic pitfalls in acute stroke medicine. The authors describe a patient who received
intravenous thrombolysis for an acute ischemic stroke before an underlying Stanford type A aortic dissection
was identified. Despite the substantial risks associated with thrombolysis in this setting, the patient underwent
urgent surgical treatment and achieved a favorable neurological recovery. This report underscores the
importance of careful clinical evaluation and extended CT angiography protocols in identifying uncommon
but life-threatening stroke etiologies.
Another cerebrovascular challenge is presented in “Recurrent Venous Sinus Thrombosis in a Patient with
Ulcerative Colitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis”. The report highlights the complex relationship
between systemic inflammation and thrombotic risk, documenting recurrent cerebral venous sinus
thrombosis despite multiple anticoagulation strategies. The case emphasizes the importance of individualized
treatment approaches, careful monitoring of disease activity, and awareness of potential drug interactions in
patients with overlapping autoimmune and cerebrovascular disorders.
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Contents
7-8 Editorial
Mario Habek
9-12 Aortic dissection as a cause of ischemic stroke
Anka Aleksić Shihabi, Josipa Vukoja
13-18 Recurrent venous sinus thrombosis in a patient with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Tihana Pisk, Marin Rimac, Laura Pervan, Tony Rumora, Ivan Perić
21-24 Alternating benign episodic unilateral mydriasis involving both eyes in a young healthy adult
Ivan Martinez, Luka Cvitković, Petra Nimac Kozina, Tomislav Vidović, Tomislav Bečejac
25-36 Linezolid-induced peripheral neuropathy in a patient with multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report and comprehensive literature review
Ritwick Mondal, Shramana Deb, Durjoy Lahiri, Jayanta Roy, Julián Benito-León
43-57 Longitudinal assessment of motor, cognitive, and disability outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis treated with ocrelizumab
Dominik Piskač, Magdalena Krbot Skorić, Spomenka Kiđemet Piskač, Mario Habek