Spontaneous vertebral arteriovenous fistula--case report.

abstract：:A 54-year-old female presented subarachnoid hemorrhage from an aneurysm arising from the anterior (dorsal) wall of the internal carotid artery (ICA). During four-vessel angiography, an extravasated saccular pooling of contrast medium emerged in the suprasellar area unrelated to any arterial branch. The saccular poolin...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Okuchi K,Fujioka M,Maeda Y,Nonaka M,Sakaki T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old woman had been followed up for 10 years for recurrence of pilocytic astrocytoma 5 years after the initial treatment consisting of subtotal resection, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The patient presented with sudden onset of headache and vomiting. Computed tomography and T(2)*-weighted magnetic reso...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Shingu T,Akiyama Y,Daisu M,Maruyama N,Matsumoto Y,Miyazaki T,Nagai H,Yamamoto Y,Yamasaki T,Yoshida M,Maruyama R,Moritake K

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical strategies and methods used to treat dumbbell-shaped tumors located in the lumbar-foraminal region are controversial. Although a total facetectomy and combined intra- and extraspinal canal approach provide a wide operative field, facet fusion is required, which can be rather invasive. Here, we report a su...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ngerageza JG,Ito K,Aoyama T,Murata T,Horiuchi T,Hongo K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report four cases of acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) in which the hematoma rapidly resolved. Three of the four hematomas were traumatic. The outcome was good in three cases and fair in one. Spontaneous resolution of ASDH is rare. ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Niikawa S,Sugimoto S,Hattori T,Ohkuma A,Kimura T,Shinoda J,Funakoshi T

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 41-year-old female suffered transient ischemic attack. Cerebral angiography revealed occlusion of the left internal carotid artery at the cervical portion and collateral pathways consisting of transpial anastomosis and parenchymal anastomosis from the posterior circulation. Five years later, the second angiography w...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Abumiya T,Kamiyama H,Kobayashi N,Mabuchi S,Abe H

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 33-year-old female presented with suprasellar ectopic pituitary adenoma manifesting as visual disturbances. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated intact pituitary gland and suprasellar cystic tumor, with a preoperative diagnosis of craniopharyngioma. At surgery, the tumor was identified as a suprasell...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kohno M,Sasaki T,Narita Y,Teramoto A,Takakura K

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old man presented with a large cerebellopontine angle meningioma manifesting as a 1-year history of deafness on the right side, in whom hearing was restored from the deaf state immediately after tumor resection. Neuroimaging demonstrated a large mass in the right cerebellopontine angle, originating at the re...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Katsuta T,Inoue T,Uda K,Masuda A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meningeal hemangiopericytoma is rare, and only seven cases have manifested as intracranial hemorrhage. We treated two patients with meningeal hemangiopericytoma manifesting as life-threatening massive intracerebral hemorrhage. Case 1: A 66-year-old woman presented with consciousness disturbance and left hemiparesis. C...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Maruya J,Seki Y,Morita K,Nishimaki K,Minakawa T

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a male patient who developed a large intracranial meningioma during the hormone therapy for pre-existing prostate cancer. A 70-year-old man received a brain check-up, and no intracranial abnormality was detected. Five months later, prostate cancer was diagnosed, and he underwent prostatectomy. Leu...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Anda T,Honda M,Ishihara T,Kamei T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral arterial dissection is defined as a hematoma in the wall of a cervical or an intracranial artery. Cerebral arterial dissection causes arterial stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysm, resulting in acute infarction and hemorrhage. Image analysis by such methods as conventional angiography, computed tomography, magne...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kanoto M,Hosoya T

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight patients with spontaneous carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas (CCFs) were treated using a variety of techniques. Three of four patients with direct CCFs underwent intravascular embolization with a detachable balloon. Embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles through an external carotid endoarterial route...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kinugasa K,Tokunaga K,Kamata I,Mandai S,Sugiu K,Handa A,Ohmoto T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare diaphragma sellae meningioma presenting only with signs of hypopituitarism occurred in a 54-year-old male. Preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging clearly demonstrated a small lesion in the supradiaphragmatic area immediately beneath the optic chiasm, displacing the pituitary stalk laterally. Intraoperativ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Okuno S,Hisanaga M,Tsunoda S,Sakaki T

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-year-old Chinese male patient presented with an extremely rare case of spinal teratoma with neuronal and glial tissue components manifesting as lower back pain and radiating pain to the leg. Subtotal excision of the tumor was conducted. Histological examination revealed a mature teratoma with neuronal and glial t...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Gu W,Shang H,Jin X,Xie J,Zhao W

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present an extremely rare case of a 48-year-old female who developed repeated perianeurysmal edema at 2, 9, and 16 weeks after endovascular coil embolization for the ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Interestingly, the mechanism for this edema could be different at each time point in this case; acute thrombo...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Takeshita T,Horie N,Fukuda Y,So G,Hayashi K,Morikawa M,Suyama K,Nagata I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old man presented with a ruptured aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) complex anomaly with the neck of the aneurysm located in the upper ACoA. The right pterional approach was performed 2 days after admission. Retraction of the frontal lobe exposed the lower half of the ACoA complex consisti...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Namiki J,Doumoto Y

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preservation of facial nerve (FN) function is the most important goal in acoustic neuroma (AN) surgery. We have been using intraoperative continuous facial nerve monitoring (ICFNm) of evoked electromyography during AN surgery. ICFNm is very useful, and we can identify the real-time functions of the FN. Some surgeons h...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Torihashi K,Sora S,Sato H,Kohno M

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive moyamoya disease in pregnancy and puerperium has not been reported previously. Here, we present a 39-year-old woman who had been found to have moderate stenosis of right middle cerebral artery (MCA) 4 years prior to her pregnancy, finally suffering minor completed stroke due to progressive moyamoya disease...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Akamatsu Y,Fujimura M,Uenohara H,Shimizu H,Tominaga T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neonate with hydrocephalus associated with Dandy-Walker malformation was successfully treated with an endoscopic placement of a transaqueductal ventricular single catheter. The modified catheter was provided with additional fenestration on its proximal side to allow simultaneous drainage from both the supra- and inf...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Morigaki R,Pooh KH,Nakagawa Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA) identified a right carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF). Three-dimensional DSA (3D-DSA) was used to evaluate the CCF before treatment. The 3D-DSA images showed the anatomical relationship of the parent artery and the veins, which was difficult to understand on conventional...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ishida F,Kojima T,Kawaguchi K,Hoshino T,Murao K,Taki W

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 59-year-old man presented with acute onset of visual loss in his right eye. He was treated under a diagnosis of retinal artery thrombosis. Ultrasonography revealed obstruction of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery (ICA). He had no risk factor for stroke and he denied any history of trauma. Follow-up ultrasonogr...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Akiyama Y,Tanaka M,Hayashi J,Fujimoto M,Harada K,Nakahara I,Taniwaki Y

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 16-year-old non-immunocompromised and otherwise healthy patient presented with a tuberculous brain abscess. The abscess was aspirated stereotactically. Following the aspiration the disease process flared up and multiple daughter abscess cavities were discovered. The daughter abscesses were removed via craniotomy. St...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Desai K,Bhatjiwale M,Nadkarni T,Goel A

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old man with a 9-year history of prostate cancer presented with high fever and dysphagia. The initial diagnosis was aspiration pneumonia, but the patient became comatose 2 days after admission, and neuroradiological workup revealed cerebellar hemorrhage, obstructive hydrocephalus, and extensive destruction o...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Inamasu J,Nakamura Y,Saito R,Kuroshima Y,Mayanagi K,Orii M,Ichikizaki K

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New radiation modalities have made it possible to prolong the survival of individuals with malignant brain tumors, but symptomatic radiation necrosis becomes a serious problem that can negatively affect a patient's quality of life through severe and lifelong effects. Here we review the relevant literature and introduc...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Miyatake S,Nonoguchi N,Furuse M,Yoritsune E,Miyata T,Kawabata S,Kuroiwa T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the specific thyroid condition and thyroid autoantibodies in adult moyamoya disease (MMD) according to clinical presentation (ischemia vs. hemorrhage stroke). In addition, a meta-analysis was performed to reveal the association between adult MMD and elevated thyroid function, o...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ahn JH,Jeon JP,Kim JE,Ha EJ,Cho WS,Park YJ,Cho NH,Choi HS,Kang HS,Son YJ,Bang JS,Oh CW

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent malignant gliomas (RMGs) are difficult to control, and no standard protocol has been established for their treatment. At our institute, we have often treated RMGs by tumor-selective particle radiation called boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). However, despite the cell-selectivity of BNCT, brain radiation ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Shiba H,Takeuchi K,Hiramatsu R,Furuse M,Nonoguchi N,Kawabata S,Kuroiwa T,Kondo N,Sakurai Y,Suzuki M,Ono K,Oue S,Ishikawa E,Michiue H,Miyatake SI

更新日期：2018-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old female presented with medulla oblongata germinoma manifesting as numbness in the extremities. Computed tomography demonstrated a mass in the medulla oblongata expanding into the fourth ventricle. The tumor was partially removed. Immunohistochemical staining of the tumor specimen demonstrated large epithe...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Sugiyama K,Uozumi T,Goishi J,Sogabe T,Arita K,Maeda H,Ikawa F

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute coagulopathy is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly in severe cases of acute subdural hemorrhage (ASDH). Although acute coagulopathy is associated with poor outcomes, the optimal treatment strategy remains unknown. Here, we report the initial results of an empirical cryoprecipitate transfusio...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Shibahashi K,Nishimura S,Sugiyama K,Hoda H,Hamabe Y,Fujita H

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancers of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity are the most common malignant tumors of the anterior and anterolateral skull base. The treatment of these tumors affecting the skull base is complex due to the significant anatomical features. We examined 25 patients, 17 males and 8 females with mean age 61 +/- 2 years...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Jimbo H,Kamata S,Miura K,Asamoto S,Tada S,Endo T,Masubuchi T,Nakamura N,Fushimi C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old male presented with morning headache and double vision. Neuroimaging revealed a lobulated enhanced mass lesion with a blurred margin and remarkable peritumoral edema, and high uptake of methionine. The gray, soft, well-circumscribed mass was grossly totally resected. Histological examination showed the t...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kaji M,Takeshima H,Nakazato Y,Kuratsu J

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of endovascular interventions based on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for acute ischemic stroke caused by embolic carotid T occlusion was assessed. Endovascular intervention was performed in 10 of 751 consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients admitted to our institution between April 2001 and July 2003....

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Watanabe M,Mori T,Imai K,Izumoto H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00