Primary cerebral sarcoid granuloma: the importance of definitive diagnosis in the high-risk patient population.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Thromboembolic events, seizures, neurologic symptoms and adverse effects from corticosteroids and chemotherapies are frequent clinical complications seen in Glioblastoma (GB) patients. The exact impact these have on dismal patient outcome has not been fully elucidated. We aimed at assessing treatment associat...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ening G,Osterheld F,Capper D,Schmieder K,Brenke C

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Advances in endovascular treatment (EVT) have greatly improved the treatment outcomes of paraclinoid aneurysms. However, EVT had the shortcoming of durability and thromboembolic complications. As well, surgical treatment of paraclinoid aneurysms is still challenging due to the complexity of adjacent structure...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Oh SY,Lee KS,Kim BS,Shin YS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is limited information about risk factors of young ischemic stroke in Qatar. The aim of this study was to describe the risk factors and subtypes of young ischemic stroke among Qatari and non-Qatari residents. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Hospital based prospective observational study involving all young adult...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Khan FY

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cortical excitability in patients with mild cortical compression. METHODS:The present study used short interval intracortical inhibition (SICI), intracortical facilitation (ICF), and short latency afferent inhibition (SAI) to evaluate motor cortex excitability in 16 chronic subdural hematoma ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Kawasaki Y,Fujiki M,Ooba H,Sugita K,Hikawa T,Abe T,Ishii K,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe four patients suffering from lower limb compartment syndromes which were caused by constrictive bandages applied after stripping of varices. The dressing was erroneously only partially removed, when the patients started complaining of severe pain and tension in the operated legs. The damages varied from ex...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Danner R,Partanen K,Partanen J,Kettunen K

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe clinical and radiological features of a 32-year-old male patient with a posterior fossa lesion. The radiological characteristics resembled an extra-axial lesion; a meningioma, with attachment to the tentorium and petrous bone. The histological diagnosis was classical medulloblastoma. We review lit...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Furtado SV,Venkatesh PK,Dadlani R,Reddy K,Hegde AS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Device subsidence is a well-known complication following cervical disc arthroplasty. Its occurrence has been closely tied with the endplate-implant contact interface. But current literature on the geometry of cervical endplate is very scarce. The aim of this anatomical investigation was to analyze geometry o...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Lou J,Liu H,Rong X,Li H,Wang B,Gong Q

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous neuropathies classically divided into demyelinating (CMT1) and axonal forms (CMT2). The most common demyelinating form is CMT1A, due to a duplication in the gene encoding the peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22). Less frequently, ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Luigetti M,Modoni A,Renna R,Silvestri G,Ricci E,Montano N,Tasca G,Papacci M,Monforte M,Conte A,Pomponi MG,Sabatelli M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hardware-related infection remains a major problem in patients with neurostimulation systems. The role of bacterial colonization and the formation of biofilm on the surface of implanted devices remain unclear. Here, we analysed the incidence of bacterial DNA on the surface of implantable pulse generators (IPG...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Hong B,Winkel A,Stumpp N,Abdallat M,Saryyeva A,Runge J,Stiesch M,Krauss JK

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a series of four cases of intradural disc herniation (IDH) with a review of the literature. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:IDH is a rare type of disc herniation. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult and IDH is only confirmed during surgery in most cases. Here, we describe four cases of IDH, including th...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Kobayashi K,Imagama S,Matsubara Y,Yoshihara H,Hirano K,Ito Z,Ando K,Ukai J,Muramoto A,Shinjo R,Matsumoto T,Nakashima H,Ishiguro N

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tanycytic ependymoma is an uncommon but well-recognized variant of ependymoma. Here we report a case of tanycytic ependymoma occurring at the region of filum terminale in a 44-year male who presented with low backache, bilateral lower limb weakness and urinary incontinence. MR imaging in this patient showed a lesion t...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Radhakrishnan N,Nair NS,Hingwala DR,Kapilamoorthy TR,Radhakrishnan VV

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder, difficult to diagnose and to treat. Paraneoplastic patients usually present amphiphysin antibodies but the association with anti-Ri antibodies is less known. We present a case report of paraneoplastic SPS, small cell carcinoma of the bladder and anti-Ri antibo...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： de Albóniga-Chindurza A,Riva E,Jiménez-Huete A,Graus F,Franch O

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coincidence of pulmonal sarcoidosis and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) rarely occurs. So far an entire course has been recorded in only very few cases. We demonstrate the case of a 49-year-old male developing an infratentorial localized PML in the setting of advanced pulmonal sarcoidosis. PML was not...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Völker HU,Kraft K,Arnold E,Steinhoff S,Kolios G,Sommer S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of surgery and maximal extent of resection (EOR) is well established in primary low-grade glioma (LGG) management. However, the role of surgery in the management of recurrent LGG is less clear. A recent review on the management of recurrent LGG concluded there was insufficient evidence to recommend surg...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Uppstrom TJ,Singh R,Hadjigeorgiou GF,Magge R,Ramakrishna R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient is presented with paroxysmal choreoathetosis precipitated by movement, sound and photic stimulation associated with an arterio-venous malformation (AVM) who responded to carbamazepine treatment. Hemodynamic circulatory disorder of the sensory-motor cortices having AVM may alter striatal function and produce ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Shintani S,Shiozawa Z,Tsunoda S,Shiigai T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of Parkinson's disease (PD) on unpaid, non-professional caregiver (CG) social relationships and related issues, as well as home-help services, over the time-course of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cross-sectional telephone survey using a structured questionnaire where CGs were div...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Lökk J

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head trauma may provoke subarachnoid haemorrhage. The question sometimes arises whether in patients with trauma and subarachnoid haemorrhage the latter is of traumatic or aneurysmal origin. We present a 49-year-old patient who fell from a truck, struck his head and was unconscious immediately. On the brain computed to...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Vos PE,Zwienenberg M,O'Hannian KL,Muizelaar JP

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the role of laser interstitial thermal therapy in recurrent glioblastoma and to assess its effect in the overall survival and in progression-free survival. METHODS:A MEDLINE and Pubmed search was performed for the key words "laser interstitial thermal therapy", "LITT" and "glioblastoma". Studies inv...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Montemurro N,Anania Y,Cagnazzo F,Perrini P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral high signal emitting areas in the globus pallidus surrounded by low signal emitting areas have been described as a typical MRI finding in Hallervorden-Spatz disease (HSD). We made a diagnosis of HSD in an 11-year-old girl with progressive dystonia of 4 years duration who showed these typical MRI abnormalitie...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Brouwer OF,Laboyrie PM,Peters AC,Vielvoye GJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this communication was to study the incidence and course of ICD and the long term outcome of this severe disease. The second goal was to analyze the different endovascular treatment modalities according to their long term results. METHODS:It is a retrospective analysis of 14 patients with IC...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Bourcier R,Papagiannaki C,Bibi R,Cottier JP,Herbreteau D

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of spinal cord compression due to solitary osteochondroma of the spine are reported. The rarity and benign nature of the tumour is stressed. Other reported cases are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Kak VK,Prabhakar S,Khosla VK,Banerjee AK

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62 year-old male patient presented with isolated oculomotor nerve palsy following a small infarction of the medial ventral midbrain, documented by magnetic resonance imaging. There was a 12-year history of hypertension, but no diabetes mellitus. Angiography revealed atherosclerosis of the paramedian mesencephalic ar...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Murakami M,Kitano I,Hitoshi Y,Ushio Y

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the developed countries, elderly population is rapidly increasing, but outcomes of elderly patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remain unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of non-traumatic SAH patients aged 80 years or older, who were hospitalized in a singl...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Asano S,Hara T,Haisa T,Okamoto K,Kato T,Ohno H,Hasuo K,Kondo T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) has gradually gained acceptance as an objective equivalent of the complaint of sleepiness. The history of this test and questions considering the validity of the MSLT in different situations are discussed. ...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Lammers GJ,van Dijk JG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paintball is an "extreme sport" that has been steadily growing in popularity since the early 1980s. Although this activity is considered recreational, there are a number of inherent dangers associated. Most notably, the number of head and neck injuries due to paintball participation has been increasing in recent years...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： John N,Leach JL,Rachana T,Mangano FT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The prognosis of malignant middle cerebral artery infarctions (MCA) is poor. The poor prognosis is attributable to the severe cerebral edema that causes a brain herniation and death. Decompressive surgery reduces mortality and may further improve patient outcomes. However, the safety and effectiv...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Ozdemir O,Ozbek Z,Vural M,Durmaz R,Cosan E,Arslantas A,Atasoy MA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first successfully treated case of Cladophialophora bantiana cerebral abscess with the relatively new antifungal agent voriconazole. Infection with this organism is often fatal. A 64-year-old man presented to our institution with progressive neurologic symptoms due to a brain abscess. A stereotactic brai...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Lyons MK,Blair JE,Leslie KO

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is rare for a dermoid cyst to develop intratumoral hemorrhage. A 61-year-old woman had a sudden-onset left hemiparesis and slow response to verbal requests for one week when unenhanced computed tomography scanning revealed a mixed iso- and hypo-dense heterogeneous lesion in the right fronto-temporal area. T1-weight...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Chen JC,Chen Y,Lin SM,Tseng SH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ipilimumab is an immunomodulating drug for use in treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma with autoimmune lymphocytic hypophysitis as a reported complication. We describe three recent cases of ipilimumab associated autoimmune hypophysitis (IAH) at our institution, and provide a selected literature review show...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Chodakiewitz Y,Brown S,Boxerman JL,Brody JM,Rogg JM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired hepatic detoxification capacity by cytochrome P450 subsystems has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. We have demonstrated that hepatic parahydroxylation of phenytoin (PHT) is impaired in patients with late-onset Parkinson's disease. In the present study, we have investigated the hypot...

journal_title：Clinical neurology and neurosurgery

authors： Peeters EA,Bloem BR,Kuiper MA,Vermeij P,de Wolff FA,Wolters EC,Roos RA,Ferrari MD

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00