Xanthogranuloma of the sciatic nerve: case report.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Finnish saccular intracranial aneurysm (sIA) disease associates to 2q33, 8q11, and 9p21 loci and links to 19q13, Xp22, and kallikrein cluster in sIA families. Detailed phenotyping of familial and sporadic sIA disease is required for fine mapping of the Finnish sIA disease. METHODS:Eastern Finland, which is p...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Huttunen T,von und zu Fraunberg M,Frösen J,Lehecka M,Tromp G,Helin K,Koivisto T,Rinne J,Ronkainen A,Hernesniemi J,Jääskeläinen JE

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Traumatic fracture-dislocations of the lumbosacral junction are rare, with all previously reported cases involving fracture-dislocations at a single level. No cases of multiple fracture-dislocations of contiguous spinal segments in the lumbosacral spine have been reported. A case of traumatic a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kaplan SS,Wright NM,Yundt KD,Lauryssen C

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of symptomatic adjacent segment disease (ASD) after anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) was reported as 2.9%/y in a previous cohort of 374 patients. Few other data corroborate the incidence and natural history of ASD. OBJECTIVE:To calculate the incidence of ASD after ACDF that requi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wu JC,Liu L,Wen-Cheng H,Chen YC,Ko CC,Wu CL,Chen TJ,Cheng H,Su TP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABBREVIATIONS:LITT, laser interstitial therapyNd:YAG, neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Diaz R,Ivan ME,Hanft S,Vanni S,Manzano G,Jagid J,Komotar RJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review the authors discuss three immunologically unique aspects of the central nervous system (CNS). The first relates to whether the CNS is really an immunologically privileged site. Although still somewhat controversial, the answer to that question is that the CNS is, to a large extent, an immunologically pr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Neuwelt EA,Clark WK

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In both academic and private practice, noncompete clauses are common in many neurological surgery contracts. Noncompete agreements vary, depending on various factors, including the surgeon's subspecialty, location, and business-related considerations. Each individual state's law on contracts determines the e...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Huntoon K,Stacy J,Cioffi S,Swartz K,Mazzola C,Profitt C,Adogwa O

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with occlusive cerebrovascular disease who have failed maximal medical therapy, which consists of antiplatelet agents as well as maximizing modifiable risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking cessation, and obesity, and whose lesions are not amenable or have not responded to the more common v...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bisson EF,Visioni AJ,Tranmer B,Horgan MA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ocular fundus abnormalities, especially intraocular hemorrhage, may represent a clinically useful prognostic marker in patients with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate associations between ocular fundus abnormalities and clinical outcomes in acute SAH. METHODS:Prospective evaluation...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sharma RA,Garza PS,Biousse V,Samuels OB,Newman NJ,Bruce BB

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GK-SRS) is a safe and noninvasive treatment used as adjuvant therapy for patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Several studies have yielded conflicting results in the effectiveness of radiosurgery in GBM. This study is a retrospective review of our institutional e...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hsieh PC,Chandler JP,Bhangoo S,Panagiotopoulos K,Kalapurakal JA,Marymont MH,Cozzens JW,Levy RM,Salehi S

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of adult hydrocephalus spans a broad range of disorders and ages. Modern management strategies include endoscopic and adjustable cerebrospinal fluid shunt diversionary techniques. The assessment and management of the following clinical conditions are discussed: 1) the adult patient with congenital or ch...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bergsneider M,Miller C,Vespa PM,Hu X

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:We present a unique case of an anterior cranial base von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL)-associated microcystic neoplasm. To determine the lesion's relationship with VHL and its appropriate management, we discuss its salient clinical, pathological, and molecular features. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Xu DS,Dirks MS,Quezado MM,Lubensky IA,Zhuang Z,Lonser RR,Asthagiri AR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of gamma knife (GK) radiosurgery, in terms of neurological improvement and tumor growth control (TGC), for a large series of patients with cavernous sinus meningiomas. METHODS:Between February 1993 and January 2002, 156 patients with cavernous sinus meningiomas (35 male and 121 femal...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nicolato A,Foroni R,Alessandrini F,Bricolo A,Gerosa M

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Balancing the benefits of extensive tumor resection with the consequence of potential postoperative deficits remains a challenge in malignant astrocytoma surgery. Although studies have suggested that increasing extent of resection may benefit survival, the effect of new postoperative deficits on survival rema...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McGirt MJ,Mukherjee D,Chaichana KL,Than KD,Weingart JD,Quinones-Hinojosa A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine millilitres of preclotted autologous blood was injected into the ventricles of 10 adult mongrel dogs (control dogs) to create subtotal ventricular casts with solid clots. The neurological status and systemic fibrinolytic profiles were closely monitored, and the changes in clot and ventricular volumes were measure...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pang D,Sclabassi RJ,Horton JA

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of flow diverters such as the pipeline embolization device (PED) for treatment of intracranial aneurysms carries the risk of side branch occlusion. OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence and clinical outcomes associated with supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) branch occlusion after deployment ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Vedantam A,Rao VY,Shaltoni HM,Mawad ME

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intracranial empyemas are the most common form of intracranial suppuration seen in our unit and, despite modern antibiotic therapy and advanced neurosurgical and imaging facilities, these pus collections remain a formidable challenge, often resulting in significant morbidity and death. We present an analysis ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nathoo N,Nadvi SS,van Dellen JR,Gouws E

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hyperbaric oxygenation is a rarely used method of treatment for steroid-refractory radiation-induced edema after stereotactic radiosurgery. We present its successful implementation for a radiosurgical complication after the treatment of a deep, large arteriovenous malformation. We also review the literature o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lynn M,Friedman WA

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been performed on patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) for over 40 years. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of treatment period on obliteration, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), and radiation-induced complications (RICs). METHODS:Retrospective compariso...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pollock BE,Link MJ,Stafford SL,Garces YI,Foote RL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) remains a major unsolved problem in the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). For many years, the complications reported with acute aneurysm surgery caused surgeons to operate late after SAH. In a 42-month-period, we managed 146 patients with aneurysm and/...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Medlock MD,Dulebohn SC,Elwood PW

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of spondylotic lumbar spinal stenosis in an infirm elderly patient successfully treated with multilevel laminotomies. This procedure is less stressful to patients than a full laminectomy. In a selected subgroup of patients with "hourglass" spondylotic stenosis, it may provide adequate decompression....

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Aryanpur J,Ducker T

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posttraumatic spinal cord herniation is a rare condition. We describe a case of spinal cord herniation into an associated pseudomeningocele after a brachial plexus avulsion injury. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old man began to develop progressive Horner's syndrome 14 years after a brachial plexus avulsion...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yokota H,Yokoyama K,Noguchi H,Uchiyama Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective review of pediatric patients with pituitary tumors causing onset of symptoms by 17 years of age was done to define their pathological distribution, clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis. Eighteen patients were evaluated and treated from 1979 to 1989. Five had Cushing's disease and 13 had p...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Haddad SF,VanGilder JC,Menezes AH

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Immunostaining for p53 commonly is considered a marker of neoplasia. Previous studies of nonneoplastic processes have yielded conflicting results. METHODS:To test the assumption that p53 immunoreactivity indicates neoplasia, we examined 60 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded biopsies of nonneoplastic central n...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kurtkaya-Yapicier O,Scheithauer BW,Hebrink D,James CD

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiographically equivocal aneurysmal dilatation at the junction of the internal carotid and the posterior communicating arteries was noted in a patient with documented subarachnoid hemorrhage. This was initially thought to be infundibular dilatation. A craniotomy revealed an actual aneurysm, which was obliterated suc...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yoshida M,Anegawa S,Moritaka K

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a retrospective study of 107 consecutive patients with syndromic forms of craniosynostosis (craniofacial dysostosis) seen by the craniofacial team at the Hospital for Sick Children between 1986 and 1992. There were 51 patients with Crouzon's syndrome, 33 with Apert's syndrome, 8 with Pfeiffer syndrome, 11...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Siddiqi SN,Posnick JC,Buncic R,Humphreys RP,Hoffman HJ,Drake JM,Rutka JT

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the successful removal of a ruptured dominant hemisphere arteriovenous malformation that arose in the region of the basal ganglia and was supplied by the lenticulostriate arteries. Obliteration of the lesion was accomplished by a transcerebral approach from above, utilizing the preexisting hemato...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rutka JT,Tucker WS

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the mechanical and in vivo properties of a novel device, called the telescopic plate spacer (TPS), designed to promote restoration of height, alignment, and stability after cervical corpectomy for tumor. METHODS:The device first underwent mechanical testing. Comparisons were made with a comme...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Coumans JV,Marchek CP,Henderson FC

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with unusual angiographic changes of a dissecting aneurysm of the basilar artery is presented. Initial angiography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a typical dissecting aneurysm. However, a follow-up study demonstrated a saccular aneurysmal dilatation of the proximal part of the dissection. The import...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Takagi M,Hirata K,Fujitsu K,Yamamoto I

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural history of postirradiation extracranial cerebrovascular disease is uncertain. Previous reported cases spanning 20 years of carotid surgery are difficult to evaluate, because patients may sometimes have unspecified symptoms, physical examinations, postoperative results, and follow-up. Also, the evolution of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Atkinson JL,Sundt TM Jr,Dale AJ,Cascino TL,Nichols DA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe a case of sickle cell anemia and multiple intracranial aneurysms and review the English-language-reported cases of sickle cell disease associated with intracranial aneurysms proven angiographically or by autopsy, to assess whether there are associations with aneurysm multiplicity and sites of aneu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Preul MC,Cendes F,Just N,Mohr G

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00